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National Award-winning actor became an auto rickshaw driver after film industry dreams shattered, was first spotted living on streets of Mumbai

July 31, 2025 2:45 pm

Young Shafiq Syed was a runaway child living on the streets of Mumbai when he was spotted by a casting agent and hired to star in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! He won a National Award, but the dream ended shortly afterwards. He returned home, and started driving a rented auto rickshaw for a living.

From The Namesake to Vanity Fair: 6 books Mira Nair adapted for screen

July 14, 2025 4:50 pm

Here are 6 books that shaped Mira Nair’s films and series- each rooted in migration and identity.

Mira Nair and son Zohran Mamdani at the premiere of her film Queen of Katwe.

Zohran Mamdani, New York City's next potential mayor, once told mom Mira Nair to direct The Namesake instead of Harry Potter 4 and cast Kal Penn

June 25, 2025 11:36 am

Mira Nair's son Zohran Mamdani is in the running to become the first Muslim and Indian American mayor of New York City. He's also an ex-rapper who has made a music video with veteran actor and cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey.

Meet Zohran Mamdani, the Indian-American leading the race to become New York’s next mayor

June 25, 2025 2:53 pm

NYC Mayoral Polls Results 2025 Explained: Zohran Mamdani has Ugandan heritage and is the son of filmmaker Mira Nair. If elected, he would be New York City’s first Indian-American and first Muslim mayor.

'Roti, kapda aur makaan’: How Bollywood powered Mira Nair’s son Zohran Mamdani’s run for NYC mayor

June 25, 2025 7:38 pm

Zohran Mamdani's campaign weaves Bollywood nostalgia into political messaging. The iconic scene from Amitabh Bachchan's Deewar, a symbol of class conflict and moral divide in Hindi cinema, is reimagined for American politics.

'Tom Cruise has in his contract that you cannot look into his eyes': Mira Nair claims this rule applies to 'aam log' on his sets

June 23, 2024 6:42 pm

Oscar nominated filmmaker Mira Nair said that Tom Cruise doesn't allow crew members on set to look at him directly in the eyes.

Mira Nair had sourced 'priceless heirloom ring' for Kama Sutra, actor Naveen Andrews threw it over the wall in anger, ripped apart his costume

May 01, 2024 12:48 pm

Alyy Khan recalled a story about Naveen Andrews having an argument with Mira Nair on the set of Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, and hurling a priceless ring across the wall in anger.

Irrfan breathed is last four years today (Instagram/irrfankhan)

When Irrfan Khan opened up on transient nature of life, said he may not be here 5 years later: 'If there's a God, let Him come'. Watch

April 29, 2024 5:46 pm

In an earlier interview with The Indian Express' Expresso series, Irrfan opened up about his bond with wife Sutapa Sikdar and his thoughts on transient nature of life.

Mira Nair reveals she had recommended Irrfan Khan's name to The Revenant director

November 01, 2023 6:57 pm

Mira Nair worked with Irrfan Khan in Salaam Bombay!, The Namesake, and her short in the anthology film, New York I Love You.

Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding to hit the stage as a musical in Doha

October 17, 2022 4:43 pm

Mira Nair said Monsoon Wedding Musical follows in the footsteps of the original film and strikes a beautiful balance between silence and music, darkness and joy.

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Lata in 'A Suitable Boy': Tanya Maniktala's style deserves your attention

October 23, 2020 3:56 pm

Tanya Maniktala has a fun style and here are some instances

10 must watch films that were submitted to Oscars by India

September 25, 2017 1:53 pm

Rajkummar Rao's 'Newton' is India's latest entry to Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The trend was started in independent India in 1957 with Mehboob Khan directorial 'Mother India'. Over the years, there have been only three films that have actually made to the final Oscar nominations list. Scroll through for a list of top movies that were submitted to Oscars by India.