During a recent interview, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani took part in a light-hearted Bollywood song quiz conducted by British journalist Mehdi Hassan. This exchange brought a playful energy to the conversation, with Mamdani accepting the challenge despite admitting that he might not score much. Haasan, who is known for his sharp interviews, presented the quiz as an opportunity to see how well Mamdani knows classic Bollywood tracks, especially superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s renditions. Interest in the background and culture of the elected mayor,

Hassan began the segment by telling Mamdani about the quiz, “Guess the Bollywood Song.” Mamdani responded with good humor, “I want to be very clear, I’m going to fail this,” indicating that he was up for the challenge and a little self-deprecating amusement. The mood was light, and both host and guest were enjoying the break from political topics.

The first song played from Hassan’s phone, and Mamdani immediately recognized it, confidently recognizing shade-shade from the movie from the heart (1998), starring Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. The quick and accurate answer set the tone for the rest of the segment, which showed that Mamdani had some knowledge of Bollywood classics.

However, the lighter feeling continued as the quizzes became more challenging. For the next song, Mamdani admitted that he did not know which track it was. Hassan commented, “You’ve made it unnecessarily stressful now,” as Mamdani reacted to the unfamiliar tune. The mayor-elect quipped that the segment should have included a “call a friend” option, referencing the popular game show who wants to be a MillionaireEventually, Mamdani admitted that he could not identify the track, which turned out to be correct, it’s disco time From tomorrow may or may not happen (2003).

Hassan tried to take things easy with the following song, introducing another famous Bollywood number. Trying to figure out an answer, Mamdani said, “I feel like Shah Rukh Khan is moving in the song,” and then added, “(Maybe) he just came to the top of the stairs and was like that,” mimicking Shah Rukh’s famous pose.

Despite acting out the scene, Mamdani was unable to give the correct song title. Hassan immediately notices Mamdani’s delay and comments on his tactics, causing Mamdani to cover his face and laugh. revealed to be a song apply henna From The one who has heart will take the bride away. (1995), another classic featuring Shahrukh.

Throughout the quiz, Hassan and Mamdani maintained a friendly and personable atmosphere, with both participants contributing to the fun atmosphere. The use of famous Bollywood references allowed Mamdani to demonstrate his enthusiasm for Hindi cinema, even if he did not know every answer. The question-and-answer segment provided a moment of excitement and engagement, showing another side of the Mayor-elect beyond his political personality.

After the interview, it was recalled that Mamdani’s fondness for Bollywood music had been demonstrated before when the song Rock the party from the 2004 film sputter It was played when he finished his victory speech after winning the mayoral election.