Veteran Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi has extended her congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on his spectacular victory as New York City’s first Muslim and youngest Mayor. Shabana Azmi hailed the win not just as an electoral success but as a beacon of hope for social justice.
On Wednesday, the 75-year-old versatile actress posted a long note on her Facebook account, expressing her best wishes for Zohran Mamdani.
Emotional Endorsement:
Shabana Azmi made it clear that her immense happiness was not solely due to Mamdani being the son of her close friends, poet Meera Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, but primarily because:
“Zohran Mamdani represents the hope for social justice.”
Criticism of Trump:
In her note, the actress lauded Mamdani’s success while simultaneously delivering a scathing criticism of President Donald Trump for spreading negative rhetoric about the Mayor-elect. Shabana Azmi’s remarks implicitly referenced the aggressive statements from conservative circles against the rising tide of leftist leaders.
Wider Global Congratulations:
Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani has received congratulatory messages from numerous global figures following his historic win. These include former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar (Shabana Azmi’s stepdaughter), UK Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana, New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan, and noted Indian politician and diplomat Shashi Tharoor.
The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani achieved a landmark victory in the Mayoral election yesterday and is scheduled to assume office on January 1.
