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NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Nails 'Chaiyya Chaiyya,' Stumbles on SRK Tracks in Viral Quiz

A Zeteo clip with Mehdi Hasan turns into a light portrait of his South Asian cultural ties.

Overview

  • During a playful interview segment, Mamdani took a Bollywood song quiz hosted by journalist Mehdi Hasan.
  • He immediately identified 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' from Dil Se (1998), showing quick recall of the SRK classic.
  • He failed to name 'It's the Time to Disco' from Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and 'Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna' from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), according to the latest reports.
  • At one point he acted out Shah Rukh Khan’s signature arms-out pose while trying to guess, adding to the clip’s levity.
  • Indian outlets circulated the moment as a human-interest story and noted his election-night use of 'Dhoom Machale' as a sign of his Bollywood affinity, even as some early reports differed on one missed track.