PremiumMs Marvel: Here's why Shah Rukh Khan references were made in the superhero series
In the second episode of Ms. Marvel, there were multiple mentions of Shah Rukh Khan.
Last Updated: 02.04 PM, Jun 16, 2022
The superhero Ms. Marvel, better known as Kamala Khan, is a big fan of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The series chronicles the tale of a South Asian teenager growing up in Jersey City, with new episodes released every week. Shah Rukh Khan is also given a big shout-out in the series.
Kamala Khan and her buddy are seen in this new clip from the series chatting about Shah Rukh Khan and his iconic films, namely Baazigar and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (DDLJ).
Meanwhile, Sana Amanat, the series' co-executive producer, claimed in a recent interview that Shah Rukh's appearances in the web series are based on the comics.
Amanat went on to say that they will film again if Shah Rukh Khan wants to be a part of the show, and they will resume production. They are absolutely resuming production and making a phone call to the superstar. She explained that SRK is a character from a comic book. They have a few references to Shah Rukh Khan in the comics because of Kamala's ties to Bollywood, and the makers adore the superstar.
Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Mehwish Hayat, Samina Ahmed, Laurel Marsden, Arian Moayed, Adaku Ononogbo, Alysia Reiner, Azhar Usman, Laith Nakli, Nimra Bucha, Travina Springer, and Aramis Knight star alongside Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel in her acting debut.
Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar will be making his Marvel debut with Ms. Marvel, playing the role of Waleed. while Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan plays Hassan in the mini-series. Fans can't wait to see both the actors make their much-awaited series in the origin story of the superhero.
Ms. Marvel premiered on June 8, 2022, and is now available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam on Disney+ Hotstar.