'My Name Is Waleed'! Fans Are Going Bonkers Over Farhan Akhtar's MCU Debut In 'Ms Marvel'
After a long wait, Farhan Akhtar has finally made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut by appearing in the fourth episode of Ms Marvel, and fans especially the desis are going bonkers.
After a long wait, Farhan Akhtar has finally made his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut by appearing in the fourth episode of Ms Marvel, and fans especially the desis are going bonkers.
Farhan Akhtar as Waleed in Ms Marvel
Farhan introduces himself as Waleed on the show. When Aramis Knight AKA Kareem/Red Dagger sends Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) into a mysterious location, she meets Waleed. "My name is Waleed. Your great-grandmother's story is of legend. When you're ready, we have a lot to discuss," he says.
Fans cannot contain their excitement to see Farhan Akhtar on Ms Marvel.
"Indians getting represented in marvel is lovely," a fan wrote.
"I still can¡¯t wrap my head around the fact that Ms marvel is a marvel series! It has crazy amount of desi song references it¡¯s crazy and now with with @FarOutAkhtar , mind blown," said another fan.
Another fan wrote, "Looking very much at home as a #marvel character @FarOutAkhtar in ep 4 of #msmarvel. Yea!"
Loved your appearance in the show sir
¡ª SiddhanthRoyal (@SiddhanthRoyal) June 29, 2022
Great action sequences..
Indians getting represented in marvel is lovely pic.twitter.com/KPm55KubuD
WAIT FARHAN AKHTAR IS IN MS MARVEL WTF HOW DIDNT I KNOW THAT
¡ª Aanchal Tiwari (@Aanchal70) June 29, 2022
Absolutely loved today's episode of Ms Marvel! The music was top notch and the story made an interesting development.Kinda wish we could get more of Farhan Akhtar's Waleed but oh well..also I am still kinda confused as to what the bangle did!#MsMarvel #KamalaKhan #MsMarvelEp4
¡ª The Tweeter (@TheTweeterUsrnm) June 29, 2022
Damn Farhan Akhtar is in the new Ms. Marvel series, might need to watch it now
¡ª ?zilled (@Boszil) June 29, 2022
farhan akhtar in ms marvel pic.twitter.com/cPOK3lldaH
¡ª anakin¡¯s lawyer ? (@tang3rinedr3am) June 29, 2022
Farhan Akhtar as Waleed was marvelous and do we saw a Fawad Khan picture as Hasan in episode 4 of Ms Marvel.
¡ª sky. (@shiptothesky) June 29, 2022
With Pasoori and Disco Deewane playing, I was grooving.
#msmarvel
CW// SPOILERS MS MARVEL
¡ª Ankoo? in the box ? MORE (@guiltykookiee) June 29, 2022
OH MY GOD FARHAN AKHTAR ON MS MARVEL'S 4 EPISODEEEEEEE
I still can¡¯t wrap my head around the fact that Ms marvel is a marvel series! It has crazy amount of desi song references it¡¯s crazy and now with with @FarOutAkhtar , mind blown?? #msmarvel #MarvelsAvengers #pasoori #discodiwane @therealsupes @MarvelStudios
¡ª Aditi Jain (@aditijaintweets) June 29, 2022
I FINALLY GOT FARHAN AKHTAR IN MS MARVEL!!!! AND MY MAN LOOKS SCRUMPTIOUS AS WALEED!!!! #msmarvel
¡ª Shruti | ??? (@hollandayascurl) June 29, 2022
FARHAN AKHTAR IN MS.MARVEL??? THIS IS THE UTMOST PERFECTION OH MY GODDDD
¡ª sai (@sai_marvelous) June 29, 2022
Looking very much at home as a #marvel character @FarOutAkhtar in ep 4 of #msmarvel. Yea! @DisneyPlusHS pic.twitter.com/aOJQtfJMZY
¡ª kaveree bamzai (@kavereeb) June 29, 2022
?: Seeing Farhan Akhtar in MCU
¡ª Vivek Raju is hiring (link in bio) (@vivekraju93) June 29, 2022
???: Seeing Marvel youtube admin think his name is Farout Akhtar pic.twitter.com/OTfgbFwcHo
Here's what Iman Vellani AKA Ms Marvel, who has grown up watching Dil Chahta Hai and Rock On, had said about working with Farhan Akhtar in Ms Marvel:
"My experience working with Farhan was amazing, he has so many stories to share. On set, we¡¯d have quiet moments, and he would just be telling me stories about going sky-diving, what it¡¯s like filming other movies and his career in general.
"I find him such a fascinating person to listen to and he looks so cool in our show. It¡¯s crazy that I grew up watching him, and now I am working with him," the Pakistani-Canadian actor said.
On the other hand, producer and writer Sana Amanat told India Today that Fawad Khan and Farhan Akhtar's roles bring gravitas to the show.
"What is cool is that I don¡¯t think outside of the diaspora community. Much of the western world really understands and knows Farhan and Fawad and their work. So, it is incredible to have them in our show. It gives a different kind of gravitas to the whole show because of their stature and how great they are. I think people will become fans of theirs once they watch them here,¡± Sana adds.
Ms Marvel also features Pakistani stars Fawad Khan, Nimra Bucha, Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, and Travina Springer.
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