Iman Vellani
Iman Vellani
Born/Date of Birthday: September 3, 2002
Place of Birth: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Education: Unionville High School
Occupation: Actress
Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress of Pakistani descent from Markham, Ontario. In September 2020, Vellani was cast as the title character Kamala Khan in the upcoming Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022), marking her onscreen debut. Vellani is set to reprise the role in the film The Marvels (2023).
Early life
Born to Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Vellani graduated from Unionville High School in the Regional Municipality of York. She was selected as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
Career
In September 2020, Vellani was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Kamala Khan. She will play the role in the upcoming 2022 series Ms. Marvel and in the upcoming film The Marvels, set to release in 2023.