Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Election: Zoya Akhtar Cheers Him On, Goes 'You Beauty'

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Zohran Mamdani made history by becoming the first South Asian to be elected as NYC Mayor, congratulatory messages poured in on social media. Among those who celebrated his win was filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who cheered him on and also congratulated his mother, Mira Nair, on the special victory.Zoya Akhtar Congratulates Zohran MamdaniReacting to the win, Zoya wrote, "Zohran, You Beauty." She added a string of emojis in the caption. Tagging Mira, she went, "This is for you."Check out her story here:

ALSO READ: Meet Rama Sawaf Duwaji: Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Wife And NYC's New First Lady Zohran Mamdani Becomes NYC MayorOf Indian origin, Zohran Mamdani is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and noted Columbia University scholar Mahmood Mamdani. Mira is known for A Suitable Boy, Salaam Bombay!, The Namesake, Queen Of Katwe, Mississippi Masala, Kama Sutra: A Tale Of Love and more.On Wednesday, Mamdani made history by winning the tightly contested race for New York City Mayor. He has become the first South Asian and Muslim to lead the largest city in the US.In his first address after the victory, the new NYC Mayor said, "A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance."The 34-year-old had long been the front-runner. On Election Day, he defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who contested as an independent with last-minute support from former President Donald Trump.