Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress from Markham, Ontario, who rose to fame after becoming the lead actress in the new mini-series “Ms. Marvel” on Disney+. This 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian actress has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
And not only does this moment celebrate Iman’s onscreen debut, but it also marks the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s very first on-screen Muslim superhero. In this popular series, she plays Kamala Khan, a high school student dealing with typical teenage issues such as angst and growing pains.
But in the comics, the phrase “growing pains” is taken to a very literal level, with Kamala’s ability to shape-shift her appearance and grow to stunning, excessive heights. In the television series, however, those powers have been altered somewhat. Still, Iman remains happy that an individual of South Asian descent is finally being portrayed to North American audiences as a hero.
Biography
| Name | Iman Vellani |
| Annual Salary | $400,000 |
| Profession | Canadian Actress |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Iman Vellani (born September 3rd, 2002, 23 years old), in Karachi, Pakistan. Her family later emigrated to Canada, but she spent most of her childhood there.
Iman was raised in a household of academics in Canada. Her father is an accountant, her mother is a nurse practitioner, and her brother is working toward his goal of becoming an engineer.
Iman didn’t really have an acting career in mind when she was a student at Unionville High School in the Regional Municipality of York. She was a tremendous lover of comic books, and the actor Robert Downey Jr. had a big impact on her.
Iman decided to become an actor at a young age because she was free to pursue any career she desired. Her parents gave her $20 each month, which she used to buy comic books at a store called “Hero’s World.” Iman began her passion for comic books there by purchasing a collection of Iron Man comics.
In late 2020, Iman Vellani was cast as Kamala Khan in Marvel Studios and Disney+’s streaming TV series Ms. Marvel.
This popular series premiered on the 8th of June 2022. Previously, she appeared in a short documentary titled A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel.
Both projects were successful, and Iman Vellani gained significant recognition and received widespread praise for the title character. Currently, Vellani won’t rest, as she is also slated to appear in the Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels, alongside Brie Larson.
Apart from all that Iman Vellani also found herself at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee.
Career
She was particularly drawn to Brin Michael’s trade paperback Invincible Iron Man, Iron Heart, which primarily compiled the first five issues of the series. Iman first encountered the Miss Marvel persona on those very same pages.
Kamala Khan was first created by American-Pakistani comic book editor Sana Manat, alongside writer G. Willow Wilson, artist Adrian Alfano, and Jamie McKelvie, and co-editor Stephen.
She made her first cameo appearance in Issue 14 of Captain Marvel Vol 7 back in 2013. A year later, Kamala headlined her own series with the debut of Miss Marvel Vol 3 in 2014. At the time Iman had discovered Kamala was a few years and 1 Vol later more specifically was Issue 19 a Vol 4 released in June of 2017.
Iman eventually developed an obsession with the role, to the point that she dressed as Kamala for Halloween. Iman decided to set aside her lack of interest in acting to audition for the role that would forever transform her life, driven by her passion. Iman initially didn’t want to pursue acting, but her aunt persuaded her to give it a try, which is how her acting career got started.
Later, Iman found the motivation to record something and submit it. A few days later, Iman received a call informing her that senior executives at Marvel wanted to fly her to Los Angeles to meet.
The following week, Iman and her father were on a plane. Iman was about to partake in what she stated as the “Greatest Week of Her Life. ” Immersed in the Marvel Universe, she fangirled out at the meeting and asked for several behind-the-scenes stories and as many Robert Downey pictures as the studio executives were willing to give her.
A week later, she returned to Toronto with the intention of going back to LA for another interview; however, the pandemic hit, and everything shut down. Eventually, Iman did her final screen test in June of that same year, but this time it was over Zoom.
Iman Vellani was chosen to play Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel streaming TV series from Marvel Studios and Disney+ in late 2020. Ms. Marvel is a heroine from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The first episode of this well-liked series aired on June 8, 2022. She previously appeared in the documentary short A Fan’s Guide to Ms. Marvel.
Both of the projects were commercial successes, and Iman Vellani won widespread acclaim for the lead role. Currently, Vellani is unable to relax because she will co-star with Brie Larson in the Captain Marvel sequel movie, The Marvels.
In addition to all of that, Iman Vellani was also a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
Iman Vellani Net Worth
Iman Vellani is a fast-rising Canadian actress from Markham, Ontario, with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
