Why Zohran Mamdani mother’s name is in Epstein file?

Why Zohran Mamdani mother’s name is in Epstein file?

Filmmaker Mira Nair in a yellow top smiles next to her son, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a suit, with a US flag behind them.

Filmmaker Mira Nair celebrates with her son Zohran Mamdani after he was elected Mayor of New York City.

February, 3 2026

Web Desk: Recent online discussions have emerged about Zohran Mamdani’s mother, Mira Nair after parts of a US Justice Department release, known as the Epstein file, mentioned Indian-born filmmaker and her family.

However, a detailed look clarifies that no wrongdoing is linked to Nair, her ex-husband Mitch Epstein, or her son.

Mira Nair was previously married to American photographer Mitch Epstein after meeting him at a Harvard photography class.

They married around 1981 and divorced in the late 1980s. Afterward, Nair married scholar Mahmood Mamdani, and they had a son, Zohran Mamdani, now the Mayor of New York City.

The controversy online focused on the Zohran Mamdani mother being mentioned in the Epstein file.

The document refers to a 2009 email about a film after-party. There is no connection to any criminal activity or allegations against Mira Nair or her ex-husband.

Social media users misinterpreted the Epstein file, speculating links that don’t exist. Experts emphasize the importance of carefully reading legal documents rather than spreading misinformation about public figures.

The mention of Zohran Mamdani mother is purely contextual and unrelated to the crimes discussed in the Epstein file.

Mira Nair’s ex-husband, Mitch Epstein, has no relation to Jeffrey Epstein. Both the filmmaker and her family are not involved in any of the activities connected to the Epstein file. This clarification reassures fans and online followers who were concerned after the initial reports.