Mira Nair
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Did you know New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the first choice for Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy?
January 01, 2026 17:45 ISTMira Nair told THR India in an interview that there was a time when she approached her son, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, for the lead role in the Netflix series A Suitable Boy.
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Filmmaker Mira Nair celebrates son Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral victory: 'This is for you'
November 05, 2025 14:21 ISTOn Wednesday, renowned director Mira Nair expressed her joy and pride following her son's historic win in the New York City mayoral polls. Take a look at her Instagram story here.
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Zohran Mamdani's fiery victory speech as New York City mayor ends with Dhoom Machale music | Viral
November 05, 2025 12:21 ISTIn a viral moment after his New York City mayoral election win, Zohran Mamdani ended his fiery victory speech with Bollywood’s iconic track, Dhoom Machale. For the unversed, Zohran is filmmaker Mira Nair's son.
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Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor Despite Trump's Threats – Do You Know About His Indian Roots?
Originals | November 05, 2025 11:31 ISTZohran Mamdani, 34, has made history as New York City's first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa despite Trump's threats. His win marks a major victory for progressives—and yes, he has an Indian connection. Watch the video to learn more.
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Before Jai Bhim, these Indian films generated huge Oscar buzz
Entertainment | February 08, 2022 14:21 ISTMother India, Salaam Bombay and Lagaan have been top contenders from India for an Oscar win in the Best Foreign Film category but all three of them have lost at their times. Jai Bhim is in the running for a Best Film nomination at the 94th Oscars among 276 films.
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Mira Nair to helm 'National Treasure' series for Disney Plus
Web Series | March 25, 2021 10:49 ISTCelebrated filmmaker Mira Nair is set to direct a series based on Nicolas Cage-starrer "National Treasure" films.
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We are a hit couple: Tabu on 'A Suitable Boy' director Mira Nair
Celebrities | December 04, 2020 15:43 ISTActor Tabu says her creative partnership with filmmaker Mira Nair makes them a "hit couple."
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Creative energy is not limitless: Mira Nair
Celebrities | October 24, 2020 14:46 ISTFilmmaker Mira Nair believes artistes should keep on developing and nurturing their craft as creativity is not permanent.
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Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding musical to open in India in 2021
October 23, 2020 19:14 ISTSpeaking at a virtual masterclass during the ongoing Busan Film Festival, the director revealed that the musical will first open in India, followed by Singapore and Dubai with a possibility of London and the US also being on the tour map.
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Mira Nair wins TIFF Tribute award, says important to tell our own stories
Celebrities | September 16, 2020 17:43 ISTMira Nair was one of six recipients of the TIFF Tribute Awards alongside octogenarian actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet, Chinese-American filmmaker Chloe Zhao (whose Venice Golden Lion-winning Nomadland is one of the highlights of TIFF 2020), indigenous Canadian director Tracey Deer and musician Terence Blanchard.
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Mira Nair ahead of 'A Suitable Boy' premiere: It is a massive yet intimate saga
Celebrities | July 26, 2020 11:00 ISTAn official adaptation of acclaimed author Vikram Seth's classic novel of the same name, Mira Nair directorial 'A Suitable Boy' hits television screens in the UK on Sunday, with a diverse cast of over 100 actors from India and around the world.
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Working on A Suitable Boy has been an enriching experience: Ishaan Khatter
July 11, 2020 19:33 ISTA BBC One adaptation, the six-part series also stars Vijay Varma and Rasika Dugal . Other than "A Suitable Boy", Khatter has romantic action thriller "Khaali Peeli" with Ananya Pandey.
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A Suitable Boy Trailer: Tabu and Ishaan Khatter's chemistry stands out in this Mira Nair series
Bollywood | July 11, 2020 18:45 ISTIn Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy, Ishaan Khatter plays Maan Kapoor, the rebellious son of politician Mahesh Kapoor (played by Ram Kapoor), who develops an attraction to the beautiful courtesan Saaeda Bai (essayed by Tabu).
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Mira Nair to adapt New York Times article ‘The Jungle Prince of Delhi’ in a series
July 10, 2020 0:09 ISTWritten by Ellen Barry, the article reveals the truth about the history of royal family of Oudh, who lived in a ruined palace in Delhi and claimed to be the heirs to the fallen kingdom.
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Actor Namit Das no one can ever lie to Mira Nair
Celebrities | June 23, 2020 8:09 ISTActor Namit Das recalls working with Mira Nair in 'A Suitable Boy' and says, 'Mira is one of those special people in the world who understands human relationships. She knows human beings so well. That's why you can never lie to her. You have to be truthful.'
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Impossible to speak of Irrfan Khan in past tense: Mira Nair
Celebrities | May 04, 2020 10:43 IST"To speak of Irrfan Khan in the past tense is virtually impossible, because Irrfan was always alive. He was alive to life, whimsy, friendship, alive to the street child. Irrfan was one of the most beautiful listeners I have ever known. He listened beautifully and harnessed it into his art," she said.
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'Queen of Katwe' actor Nikita Pearl Waligwa dead at 15
February 17, 2020 12:22 ISTNikita Pearl Waligwa was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016, and her film family mobilised to get her treatment in India. She made a recovery a year later, but the tumour returned in 2019.
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Ishaan Khatter talks about romancing Tabu in Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy
Celebrities | January 11, 2020 9:31 ISTActor Ishaan Khatter says it was easy to romance Tabu in Mira Nair's anticipated A Suitable Boy.
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Mira Nair demands release of arrested 'A Suitable Boy' actress
Bollywood | December 22, 2019 23:46 ISTFilmmaker Mira Nair has demanded the release of "A Suitable Boy" actress Sadaf Jafar, who was arrested for participating in an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest in Lucknow.
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A Suitable Boy: Ishaan Khatter shares first look with Tabu from Mira Nair's film
Bollywood | December 02, 2019 17:03 ISTIshaan Khatter shared the first look from Mira Nair's film A Suitable Boy with Tabu.
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