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. 

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.

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                  

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