It's strange to me that the Marvel Universe has no superheros of Indian origin.

[Wikoogle]

India represents a full fifth of the world's population. The Marvel U has literally hundreds of superheros and yet it doesn't have a single hero of Indian origins, how is that even possible?

I would love to see an ongoing headlined by a hindu or buddist superhero that grew up in India.

They could make him a doctor along the lines of Doctor Strange but older and wiser, or a brilliant engineer CEO with a spiritual side sort of like a mash up between Tony Stark and Satya Nadella.

The Public Domain Superheroes Wiki entry on Mowgli (from "The Jungle Book") has a category tag at the bottom that says "Marvel Characters". So, Marvel did have a comic version of him.

I do not want someone like Mowgli. Make them educated, since education is so highly valued in India, a science illiterate hero would not be looked up to by Indians imho. They dont need have a degree, but they shouldnt be science illiterate with their powers consisting of jumping high and being strong, like Mowgli would be.

Edit: Upon research, I found multiple minor indian characters in the comics, none major enough to get their own movie yet unfortunately, but hopefully one will get their own ongoing series in paper, and can make it onto film in the next decade or so.

I would love to hear ideas for which character you think should eventually headline the first MCU film featuring an Indian actor. And what is it about their characters/stories that you think would make for a compelling story.

My pick would be Trinary... https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Trinary_(Earth-616)

The reason I find Trinary so compelling as a character is that her motivation is all about creating a more equitable world by essentially achieving Universal Basic Income (in Robinhood sort of way), by force if neccesary. It's a fantastic character arc, but sadly, precisely because of the fear that corporations like Disney probably have towards UBI, I am sure Trinary will never make it into the MCU.

Alternatively, it would be amazing if Dr. Strange's eventual successor is Indian. The Ancient One really should have been a south asian actor, since the movie takes place there and adopts so much of their cultural beliefs.

[Guest_1001]

I was skeptical but it turns out you're right. There aren't any.

That is definitely an issue that needs to be remedied.

[Gibsonian]

Trying my best to think of someone but yeah, you're right. That's not good.

[Captain M]

Katy and Tim Bashir are half Indian, no?

Edit: Were.

[Ravin' Ray]

On Earth-50101, Pavitr Prabhakar from Mumbai, India is Spider-Man.

Also, on Earth-616, the Pan-Asian School for the Unusually Gifted is located in Mumbai, and there is at least one Indian student there.

[Orb]

Neal shaara- Thunderbird was a member of Xmen and Omega Sentinel

[Panic]

Calculus of the Young Gods. Is he still alive?

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/calculusyoung.htm

Indra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra_%28comics%29

Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder...Neal_Shaara%29

There are more, but I'd need to check their status as a) heroes, and b) whether they're alive or not.

[Noinden]

India represents a full fifth of the world's population. The Marvel U has literally hundreds of superheros and yet it doesn't have a single hero of Indian origins, how is that even possible?

I would love to see an ongoing headlined by a hindu or buddist superhero that grew up in India. I would have said superheroine but then it would become too similar a character to Ms. Marvel.

They could make him a doctor along the lines of Doctor Strange but older and wiser, or a brilliant engineer CEO with a spiritual side sort of like a mash up between Tony Stark and Satya Nadella.

Well there was an Xman (Thunderbird III viz http://www.comicvine.com/thunderbird-shaara/4005-5003/) but he was a bit lame, though not as lame as the acolyte called Vindaloo

[mace11]

A New Gay Asian Giant-Man For The Marvel Universe (SPOILERS)
From yesterday’s Ant-Man Annual, we meet Raz Malhotra.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/07/...erse-spoilers/


Marvel Comics Has A New Giant Man—And It's Not Hank Pym
http://io9.com/marvel-comics-has-a-n...pym-1718326582


COMICS: Meet Marvel's New GIANT MAN - Raz Malhotra
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...news/?a=122947

[Silvermoth]

He seems cool. Might have to get the book now

[mace11]

New male south asian inhuman in yellow below.
There is another one but ran away,for now but he may show up in the new issue below.

'All-New Inhumans' #1 Sends A New Superhero Team Out Into The World



http://www.techtimes.com/articles/78...-out-world.htm

kamala khan's brother is a new inhuman too but that's pre-secret wars.
If he lives after secret wars then there will be three new male south asian inhumans post secret wars.

[Ravin' Ray]

New male south asian inhuman in yellow below.
There is another one but ran away,for now but he may show up in the new issue below.

Yup, Grid who appeared in that FCBD Inhumans issue. That's his new codename and he now has mechanical hands.

[mace11]

Dinesh Deol (Earth-616)
Grid


http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Dinesh_...28Earth-616%29


Ajay Roy (Earth-616)
Ajay Roy


http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Ajay_Roy_%28Earth-616%29

Aamir Khan (Earth-616)
Aamir Khan

History
Aamir Khan is the brother of Kamala Khan, who is secretly the super hero Ms. Marvel.
Currently unemployed, Aamir prays a lot. His parents wish he would concentrate more on getting a job, but he insists that this is all God's plan.
His Inhuman Genes were activated by Kamran during Secret Wars.

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Aamir_Khan_%28Earth-616%29


http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Kamala_...28Earth-616%29

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Asians

[Myetche]

Aamir Khan (Earth-616)
Aamir Khan

History
Aamir Khan is the brother of Kamala Khan, who is secretly the super hero Ms. Marvel.
Currently unemployed, Aamir prays a lot. His parents wish he would concentrate more on getting a job, but he insists that this is all God's plan.
His Inhuman Genes were activated by Kamran during Secret Wars.

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Aamir_Khan_%28Earth-616%29


http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Kamala_...28Earth-616%29

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Asians

For the record, Aamir's not a superhero (powers or not). He's just a lazy dope who uses his religion as an excuse to not have to work. He'll stick up for his sister, at least.

[Darth Kal-el]

It's interesting Caucasian Americans get grouped together and are supposed to represent all white people though we have different ethnicities as well. My whole family is Czech. I have never seen a superhero from the Czech republic. Yet at the same time it hasn't bothered me because I view myself as an American.