Iman Vellani is a Pakistani-Canadian actress 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).
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.
