The little boy who went on to become New York Mayor: Adorable childhood pics of Zohran Mamdani

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani won a historic election to become the first South Asian and Muslim mayor of New York. The 34-year-old Democrat defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa by huge margins. Checkout some of his adorable childhood pictures below.

Sooni Taraporevala, a photographer, screenwriter, and a filmmaker, has shared this unseen cutest picture of little Zohran Mamdani, on her Instagram handle. She appears to be one of his aunties, or a family friend.

Zohran Mamdani, along with his father, Mahmood Mamdani. The New York's mayor father is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic and political commentator. Currently, he is a professor of anthropology and political science at Columbia University.

Little Zohran Mamdani with his mother Mira Nair. She is an Indian-American filmmaker.

Another adorable childhood picture of Zohran Mamdani with his mother, Mira Nair.

One can not take their eyes off this cute picture of baby Zohran Mamdani, who now is the mayor of the New York City. He himself had posted this photo on his Instagram handle, wishing everyone a happy Diwali, a few years ago.