‘Ready to wipe out Hinduism': Kangana Ranaut slams New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani over protest video
A true scumbag. pic.twitter.com/yzU4sLlvqh
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) June 25, 2025
His mother is Mira Nair, one of our best filmmakers, Padmashri , a beloved and celebrated daughter born and raised in great Bharat based in Newyork, she married Mehmood Mamdani ( Gujarati origin) a celebrated author, and obviously son is named Zohran, he sounds more Pakistani… https://t.co/U8nw7kiIyj
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) June 26, 2025
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