Zayed Khan shares screen with Zohran Mamdani in ‘Immigrant Diaries’
Actor Zayed Khan, who is currently based in the United States, has surprised audiences with a new revelation about his latest project. The actor shared that the current mayor of New York City, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, appears alongside him in an upcoming short film.
Directed by John Kabir and Saad Al Amin, the short film is titled “Immigrant Diaries” (Episode 2). The first episode of the series was released in March.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. According to Zayed, the project centres on the experiences and stories of immigrants living abroad. The second episode is scheduled to premiere on May 27 at 9 pm Bangladesh time on Thikana.
Speaking to The Daily Star about the project and his experience working with Mamdani, Zayed said, “Zohran Kwame Mamdani acted directly alongside me in this short film. The story revolves around immigrants living abroad. Being able to act with him is not only a matter of pride for me personally, but I believe it is also a matter of pride for Bangladesh and its red-and-green flag.”
When asked how the mayor became involved in the production, Zayed credited the efforts behind the scenes.
“It was made possible through Ruhin Hossain of Thikana and his wife, Mushrath Shaheen Anuva. They emailed Mamdani regarding the project and also shared details about me. After that, we had to wait for some time. Then the mayor’s office provided us with an available date, and we carried out the shooting accordingly,” he said.
Reflecting on the collaboration, Zayed added, “For me, having Zohran Kwame Mamdani join this project feels like a dream. He is a globally recognised celebrity mayor and a very influential figure. Even so, during filming, he repeatedly tried to perform according to the director’s instructions. After completing the work, it seemed to me that he was very happy with the experience.”
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