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Have you heard? Mira Nair wanted son Zohran Mamdani to star in A Suitable Boy
Updated On: 17 December, 2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Filmmaker Mira Nair revealed that she first wanted her son, US politician, Zohran Mamdani, to star in A Suitable Boy, however, the role then went to Ishaan Khatter
Mira Nair and Zohran Mamdani; (right) Ishaan Khatter in ‘A Suitable Boy’
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Filmmaker Mira Nair has revealed she first wanted her son, US politician, Zohran Mamdani, to star in A Suitable Boy (2020). Speaking to THR India, she said, “I really wanted Zohran in it, as he had all the right qualities” for the role that eventually went to Ishaan Khatter. However, Zohran declined, and Mira explained why. “He said, ‘A lot of people die to be offered these things, but I don’t,’” she recalled, calling him the “most reluctant actor”. However, Mira also revealed that Zohran had assisted her during workshops for Monsoon Wedding (2001).
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