361. Ms. Marvel's Mom! Actress Zenobia Shroff

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 1:01 a.m.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe series \u201cMs. Marvel\u201d and the feature film \u201cThe Marvels,\u201d Zenobia Shroff plays Muneeba Khan, the mother of Kamala, who becomes Ms. Marvel. In the show and film, Muneeba is very protective of her daughter. In the series, she takes young Kamala to learn her roots. Her performance has received rave reviews from fans and critics alike.\n\nShroff has been performing for decades. Her career started in Mumbai, India as a model and actress. She has starred in stage performances and played Kumail Nanjiani's mother in the 2017 feature film \u201cThe Big Sick.\u201d\n\nIn this episode, Shroff explains how she got the role of Muneeba and how it has impacted her life. She also discussed living in New York for over three decades and the limited roles she could take due to being a minority in America.\n\nShe also talks about how being part of Marvel has changed her life and her love of pop culture.\n\nFollow Zenobia on social media @zenobiashroff.