New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Shows Bollywood Knowledge in Viral Shah Rukh Khan Moment

Nov 28, 2025 08:00 pm CST

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani displayed his Bollywood fandom during an interview with Mehdi Hasan, correctly identifying "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and performing Shah Rukh Khan's iconic pose. The 34-year-old Democratic-socialist discussed his plans to make New York more affordable while revealing insights about his transition to becoming the youngest person to lead America's largest city in over a century.