The British actor has been cast as Severus Snape, the potions professor at Hogwarts. Alan Rickman played Snape in all eight ...

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has garnered the attention of muggles everywhere, as casting announcements continue and production begins.The television adaptation of the famous franchise was confirmed by ...

Shefali Chowdhury (born 20 June, 1988) is a Welsh actress originally from Denbigh, Wales. She was brought up in a Muslim family, along with five siblings, of whom she is the youngest.

Alessia Leoni is Parvati Patil, originally played by Shefali Chowdhury. Sienna Moosah is Lavender Brown, played by Jessie Cave in the films.

Alessia Leoni is Parvati Patil, originally played by Shefali Chowdhury. Sienna Moosah is Lavender Brown, played by Jessie Cave in the films.

In the film series, Parvati and Padma Patil were played by British actors of Bangladeshi heritage, Shefali Chowdhury and Afshan Azad, who were discovered through local school auditions.

Three more actors have been cast in the next Harry Potter film. CBBC Newsround reports today that Parvati Patil will be played by Shefali Chowdhury, while Padma Patil will be played by Afshan Azad.