The Marvel Studios seriesMs. Marvelis about a Pakistani-American Muslim superhero Kamala Khan, played by newcomer Iman Vellani, and is set to debut on Disney+ later this year. In the comics, Khan struggles to fit in until she gets superpowers like shape-shifting abilities and superhuman strength, but little is known about the upcoming series despite a sizzle reel. But according to a recent rumor, it was just revealed two of theMs. Marvelactors might be playing specific characters on the Disney+ series: Fawad Khan and Mehwish Hayat are set to play Kamala Khan’s great-grandparents, and actor Nimra Bucha has been cast in a substantial undisclosed role.A Twitter handle,Ms. MarvelNews, has been sharing updates about the series. If rumors are to be trusted, the account shared, “Fawad Khan and Mehwish Hayat will be playing Hasan and Aisha, Kamala Khan'” great-grandparents, in a flashback scene inMs. Marvel."
The Pakistani actorFawad Khan previously confirmed reportsthat he was"cast inMs. Marvel. However, at the time, he did not divulge any further details. Speaking to Indian journalist Anupama Chopra in 2021, Khan confirmed that he would appear in the series and talked about the experience of being on a Marvel Studios set. He commented, “It’s a wonderful experience; it was good fun. The cast that I worked with,“It’s people that I worked with, it was good fun, but I am sorry, I cannot say anything more than that at this point in time.”
As for Mehwish Hayat, rumors of the actress’s casting inMs. Marvelstarted in January 2022. The Pakistani film and television actress is one of Pakistan’s leading actresses and is best known forActor in LawandChhalawa.
Ms. MarvelNews also tweeted its prediction for Hayat and Khan’s roles, “In the comics, her great-grandparents only appear in four pages about the partition of India and Pakistan, so it’s likely this scene will be about that, though we can’t confirm yet.”
Nimra Bucha to Have Substantial Role in Ms. Marvel
âââââPakistani actor Nimra Bucha will also star in the much-awaitedMs. Marvel. In January, she confirmed toThe India Expressshe was cast in the Disney+ show. Although Bucha couldn’t say anything about her character, she confirmedMarvel is still shooting the series. Read the full quote from her below:
I can share that I am in Ms. Marvel, but that’s all I can share! We will see you onscreen soon. We have shot a lot, but there’s more to shoot. I think it’ll come out next year. I haven’t even shared anything on Instagram yet. I don’t know what to say. I’m a very timid person, so I can’t share much. Fawad deserves all the love. He’s a very good actor.
The three Pakistani actors are rumored to appear alongside Marvel Cinematic Universe stars like Brie Larson, who plays Captain Marvel, and Teyonah Parris, who plays Monica Rambeau, andpotentially even Samuel L. Jackson, who will soon appear inSecret Invasionand is rumored to appear inThe Marvels.
