Iman Vellani facts for kids

Iman Vellani (born August 12, 2002) is a Canadian actress and writer. She is best known for playing Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Iman starred in the TV show Ms. Marvel (2022). She also appeared in the movie The Marvels (2023). Soon, she will be in the miniseries Marvel Zombies (2025). Besides acting, Iman has helped write some Ms. Marvel comic books.

Early Life of Iman Vellani

Iman Vellani was born in Karachi, Pakistan. When she was one year old, her family moved to Canada. She grew up in Canada as an Ismaili Muslim.

Iman went to Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario. She was part of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Before she got the role in Ms. Marvel, Iman planned to study integrated media at the Ontario College of Art & Design University.

Iman Vellani's Career

Acting Roles

In September 2020, it was announced that Iman Vellani would play Kamala Khan. Kamala Khan is a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This role was for the Disney+ TV show Ms. Marvel.

Iman's aunt sent her a casting call for the part. Iman sent in a video of herself. Then, she was asked to audition in Los Angeles. She had two more auditions, one in person and one online. Kamala Khan's co-creator, Sana Amanat, was an executive producer for the show. She said Iman was a huge fan of the Avengers, just like Kamala Khan. Iman showed her room, which was full of Avengers items.

Ms. Marvel first aired on Disney+ on June 8, 2022. This was Iman's first time acting on screen. People really loved the show and her acting. Critics said Iman "shines" in the role. They felt she truly captured the spirit of Kamala Khan. The show had six episodes and ended on July 13, 2022. For her amazing work, Iman won a Saturn Award. She was also nominated for other awards.

Iman played Kamala Khan again in the 2023 movie The Marvels. This movie continued the story from Ms. Marvel. It also followed up on the 2019 film Captain Marvel. The movie came out in November. While reviews for the film were mixed, Iman's performance was praised. Many critics said she "stole the show" and showed great humor and emotion.

Iman will also voice an animated Kamala Khan in the Disney+ show Marvel Zombies. This show is based on an episode from the animated series What If...?. In November 2024, Iman was cast in Shiver. This will be her first acting role outside of Marvel.

Writing Comic Books

In August 2023, Iman Vellani started writing comic books. Her first comic was a four-issue series called Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant. She co-wrote it with Sabir Pirzada. He also wrote an episode of the Ms. Marvel TV show.

This comic series showed Ms. Marvel exploring her new powers. She learned she was both an Inhuman and a mutant. She also joined the X-Men. Fans and critics praised Iman's writing. They said her deep love for Kamala Khan shone through in the story.

After The New Mutant finished, a new series was announced. It was called Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace. Iman and Sabir Pirzada returned as writers. The first issue came out in March 2024. Critics noted that Iman, as a big Marvel fan, understood Kamala's character well. She helped introduce Ms. Marvel's powers from the MCU into the comics.

Iman also wrote more Ms. Marvel comics with Pirzada. This included Ms. Marvel Annual #1 in July 2024. She also wrote a short story for the Marvel 85th Anniversary Special in August 2024.

Filmography

Key

Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2023	The Marvels	Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel
TBA	Shiver	0TBA	Post-production

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel	Herself / Kamala Khan	Documentary short
	Ms. Marvel	Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel	Miniseries
	Marvel Studios: Assembled	Herself / Kamala Khan	Docu-series; special: "The Making of Ms. Marvel"
2025	Marvel Zombies	Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel (voice)	In-production

Theme Park Attractions

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Iman Vellani para niños