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Farhan Akhtar becomes first Bollywood actor in Marvel show. Here is his first look

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Ishita Srivastava
Ishita SrivastavaJun 09, 2022 | 14:21

Farhan Akhtar becomes first Bollywood actor in Marvel show. Here is his first look

Marvel Studio’s Ms Marvel released its first episode on Disney+Hotstar on Thursday (June 9). Like Black Panther and Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings, the entire cast of Ms Marvel is South Asian. 

Ms Marvel. Photo: Instagram

The show features actors Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Yasmeen Fletcher and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar.

In a new clip released by Disney+Hotstar on Wednesday (June 8), Akhtar makes his first appearance. This is the first time a Bollywood actor has made an appearance in a MCU show.

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Check out the clip here:

Akhtar was seen in robes, portraying the role of philosopher and heard saying 'what you seek, is seeking you'. On June 7, Akhtar also released a note on his Twitter account, thanking all of his co-stars.

Check out the note here:

Other than Akhtar, Pakistani actor Fawad Khan is expected to also make a special appearance in the show.

Ms Marvel is based on Kamala Khan’s journey to becoming Ms Marvel, the first Muslim South-Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Here is the official trailer of Ms Marvel:

The first episode of Ms Marvel has gained massive appreciation for its Muslim representation, its opening shots and its lead actor, Iman Vellani.

Here is what people are saying:

1. SHE IS LITERALLY KAMALA

2. IT MADE MY DAY

3. THE OPENING HITS DIFFERENT                  

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Episodes are released weekly and the show is expected to have 6 episodes.

Last updated: June 09, 2022 | 15:36
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