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| birth_name = Afshan Noor Azad | birth_name = Afshan Noor Azad
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'''Afshan Noor Azad-Kazi ''' (] '''Azad'''; born 12 February, 1988) is a <!--Please see MOS:Ethnicity.--> "British actress", model, and media personality.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://people.com/parents/harry-potter-actress-afshan-azad-pregnant-expecting-first-child-baby/ |title=Harry Potter Actress Afshan Azad Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Nabil Kazi |magazine=People |first=Gabrielle |last=Chung |date=12 April 2021 |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> She is best known and only ever known for playing the role of ] in the ], beginning in 2005 with '']'' surprisingly, she has carved out a whole career from her bit part role and only claim to fame. '''Afshan Noor Azad-Kazi ''' (] '''Azad'''; born 12 February 1988) is a <!--Please see MOS:Ethnicity.--> British actress, model, and ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://people.com/parents/harry-potter-actress-afshan-azad-pregnant-expecting-first-child-baby/ |title=Harry Potter Actress Afshan Azad Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Nabil Kazi |magazine=People |first=Gabrielle |last=Chung |date=12 April 2021 |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> She is best known for playing the role of ] in the ], beginning in 2005 with '']''.


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Azad was born in ], ], England and is of ]. She attended ], and took ] in chemistry, biology, English and business studies at ] in ]. She went on to graduate with a ] in Journalism and Design from the ].<ref name="manchestereveningnews">{{cite news |last=Halle |first=Deborah |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/204/204248_student_off_to_hogwarts__again.html |title=Student off to Hogwarts – again |location=Manchester |publisher=] |date=13 February 2006 |access-date=24 June 2009}}</ref> Azad was born in ], ], to ] parents from ].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=afshan_azad|number=947025199836393472|title=Neither. I’m from Chittagong.}}</ref> She attended ], and took ] in ], ], ] and ] at ] in ]. She went on to graduate with a ] in ] and ] from the ].<ref name="manchestereveningnews">{{cite news |last=Halle |first=Deborah |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/204/204248_student_off_to_hogwarts__again.html |title=Student off to Hogwarts – again |location=Manchester |publisher=] |date=13 February 2006 |access-date=24 June 2009}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Azad is known for her performances as ] in five of the ], starting with 2005's '']''. She acquired the role when casting agents visited her school and, after having attended several auditions, chose her for the part. Azad had stated that she had auditioned "just for the fun of it" and surprisingly got the part.<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4440000/newsid_4447400/4447406.stm |title=NR chats to GOF's Patil twins |work=] |publisher=] |date=17 November 2005 |access-date=11 February 2007}}</ref> Azad is known for her performances as ] in five of the ], starting with 2005's '']''. She acquired the role when casting agents visited her school and, after having attended several auditions, chose her for the part. Azad had stated that she had auditioned "just for the fun of it" and surprisingly got the part.<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4440000/newsid_4447400/4447406.stm |title=NR chats to GOF's Patil twins |work=] |publisher=] |date=17 November 2005 |access-date=11 February 2007}}</ref>


In 2017, Azad guest presented an episode of the ] series '']'' with ] whilst ] was away.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=afshan_azad |author=Afshan Azad |number=850766674374664192 |date=8 April 2017 |title=I can now proudly say I'm guest presenting alongside @edpetrie for an episode of Marrying Mum &amp; Dad for the CBBC ch…}}</ref> In 2017, Azad guest presented an episode of the ] series '']'' with ] whilst ] was away.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=afshan_azad |author=Afshan Azad |number=850766674374664192 |date=8 April 2017 |title=I can now proudly say I'm guest presenting alongside @edpetrie for an episode of Marrying Mum &amp; Dad for the CBBC ch…}}</ref>


==Personal life== === Advocacy ===
In October 2023, Azad signed an open letter by ] to ], ], of artists calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artists4Ceasefire |url=https://www.artists4ceasefire.org/ |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Artists4Ceasefire |language=en-US}}</ref>
Azad married Nabil Kazi on 19 August 2018. They are based in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title='Best wedding ever' Afshan shares wedding day snap |url=https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/16418190.best-wedding-ever-afshan-shares-wedding-day-snap/ |url-status=live |website=Asian Image |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814195111/http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/16418190.best-wedding-ever-afshan-shares-wedding-day-snap/ |archive-date=14 August 2018}}</ref> On 11 April 2021, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/2018082061382/harry-potter-stars-reunite-afshan-azad-wedding/ |title=Harry Potter stars reunite for co-star's wedding - see all the photos from the reunion |magazine=Hello! |access-date=22 August 2018}}</ref> On 27 July 2021, Azad revealed in an Instagram post that she has given birth to her first child, a baby girl.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}


===Assault court case=== ==Personal life==
When she was 22, Azad's father and brother attacked her because of her relationship with a Hindu boy.<ref name="cbsnews">{{cite news |last=Black |first=Caroline |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20009563-504083.html |title=Afshan Azad Allegedly Threatened and Assaulted by Family, Say Reports |location=London |work=Crimesider |publisher=] |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704224355/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20009563-504083.html |archive-date=4 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Piazza |first=Jo |title='Harry Potter' Star in Family Feud Over Hindu Beau |work=Fox News |date=2015-03-26 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/harry-potter-star-in-family-feud-over-hindu-beau |access-date=2019-06-20}}</ref> Azad married Nabil Kazi on 19 August 2018. They are based in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title='Best wedding ever' Afshan shares wedding day snap |url=https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/16418190.best-wedding-ever-afshan-shares-wedding-day-snap/ |url-status=live |website=Asian Image |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814195111/http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/16418190.best-wedding-ever-afshan-shares-wedding-day-snap/ |archive-date=14 August 2018}}</ref> They have two daughters.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Harry Potter Star Afshan Azad-Kazi Welcomes Baby No. 2 with Husband Nabil Kazi: 'Beyond Blessed' |url=https://people.com/harry-potter-star-afshan-azad-kazi-welcomes-baby-no-2-with-husband-nabil-kazi-8684629 |magazine=People |date=28 August 2024}}</ref>


On 29 June 2010 Azad's father, Abdul Azad, and brother, Ashraf Azad, appeared in Manchester ], charged with threatening to kill her.<ref name="ninemsn">{{cite news |title=Harry Potter girl's family arrested over threats |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1079596/harry-potter-stars-family-threatens-to-kill-her |url-status=dead |work=ninemsn |date=13 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704102941/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1079596/harry-potter-stars-family-threatens-to-kill-her |archive-date=4 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010}}</ref> They were released on bail. Azad's brother was charged with "assault occasioning actual bodily harm", whilst Azad stayed with friends in London.<ref name="cnn">{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/02/england.harry.potter.attack/index.html?hpt=C2 |title=Afshan Azad Allegedly Threatened and Assaulted by Family, Say Reports |publisher=] |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705111031/http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/02/england.harry.potter.attack/index.html?hpt=C2 |archive-date=5 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 December 2010, Azad did not attend court when the prosecution accepted her brother's guilty plea to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a judge ruled both men were not guilty of threatening to kill Azad.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12042864 |title=Harry Potter actress's brother admits attacking her |work=BBC News |date=20 December 2010 |access-date=20 December 2010}}</ref> On 21 January 2011 Azad's brother was imprisoned for six months.<ref name="bbc3">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12248091 |title=Harry Potter actress's brother jailed for attacking her |work=BBC News |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010}}</ref> On 29 June 2010, Azad’s father and brother appeared in Manchester ], charged with threatening to kill her after discovering she was dating a non-Muslim.<ref name="ninemsn">{{cite news |title=Harry Potter girl's family arrested over threats |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1079596/harry-potter-stars-family-threatens-to-kill-her |url-status=dead |work=ninemsn |date=13 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704102941/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1079596/harry-potter-stars-family-threatens-to-kill-her |archive-date=4 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010}}</ref> They were released on bail. Azad's brother was charged with "assault occasioning actual bodily harm", whilst Azad stayed with friends in London.<ref name="cnn">{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/02/england.harry.potter.attack/index.html?hpt=C2 |title=Afshan Azad Allegedly Threatened and Assaulted by Family, Say Reports |publisher=] |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705111031/http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/02/england.harry.potter.attack/index.html?hpt=C2 |archive-date=5 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 December 2010, Azad did not attend court when the prosecution accepted her brother's guilty plea to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a judge ruled both men were not guilty of threatening to kill Azad.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12042864 |title=Harry Potter actress's brother admits attacking her |work=BBC News |date=20 December 2010 |access-date=20 December 2010}}</ref> On 21 January 2011, Azad's brother was imprisoned for six months.<ref name="bbc3">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-12248091 |title=Harry Potter actress's brother jailed for attacking her |work=BBC News |date=2 July 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010}}</ref>


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British actress and model

Afshan Azad
আফসান আজাদ
Azad in 2020
BornAfshan Noor Azad
(1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 36)
Longsight, Manchester, England
Alma materUniversity of Salford
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2005–present
Known forPadma Patil in the Harry Potter film series
Spouse Nabil Kazi ​(m. 2018)​
Children2

Afshan Noor Azad-Kazi (née Azad; born 12 February 1988) is a British actress, model, and media personality. She is best known for playing the role of Padma Patil in the Harry Potter film series, beginning in 2005 with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Early life and education

Azad was born in Longsight, Manchester, to Bangladeshi parents from Chittagong. She attended Whalley Range High School, and took AS-levels in chemistry, biology, English and business studies at Xaverian College in Rusholme. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Design from the University of Salford.

Career

Azad is known for her performances as Padma Patil in five of the Harry Potter films, starting with 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She acquired the role when casting agents visited her school and, after having attended several auditions, chose her for the part. Azad had stated that she had auditioned "just for the fun of it" and surprisingly got the part.

In 2017, Azad guest presented an episode of the CBBC series Marrying Mum & Dad with Ed Petrie whilst Naomi Wilkinson was away.

Advocacy

In October 2023, Azad signed an open letter by Artists4Ceasefire to Joe Biden, President of the United States, of artists calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

Personal life

Azad married Nabil Kazi on 19 August 2018. They are based in Worcester. They have two daughters.

On 29 June 2010, Azad’s father and brother appeared in Manchester Magistrates' Court, charged with threatening to kill her after discovering she was dating a non-Muslim. They were released on bail. Azad's brother was charged with "assault occasioning actual bodily harm", whilst Azad stayed with friends in London. On 20 December 2010, Azad did not attend court when the prosecution accepted her brother's guilty plea to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a judge ruled both men were not guilty of threatening to kill Azad. On 21 January 2011, Azad's brother was imprisoned for six months.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Padma Patil
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Padma Patil (voice)

Music videos

Year Title Role Performer(s)
2021 U The Friend Nissu

See also

References

  1. Chung, Gabrielle (12 April 2021). "Harry Potter Actress Afshan Azad Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Nabil Kazi". People. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. @afshan_azad (30 December 2017). "Neither. I'm from Chittagong" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. Halle, Deborah (13 February 2006). "Student off to Hogwarts – again". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  4. "NR chats to GOF's Patil twins". Newsround. BBC. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2007.
  5. Afshan Azad (8 April 2017). "I can now proudly say I'm guest presenting alongside @edpetrie for an episode of Marrying Mum & Dad for the CBBC ch…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "Artists4Ceasefire". Artists4Ceasefire. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  7. "'Best wedding ever' Afshan shares wedding day snap". Asian Image. 14 August 2018. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018.
  8. "Harry Potter Star Afshan Azad-Kazi Welcomes Baby No. 2 with Husband Nabil Kazi: 'Beyond Blessed'". People. 28 August 2024.
  9. "Harry Potter girl's family arrested over threats". ninemsn. 13 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  10. "Afshan Azad Allegedly Threatened and Assaulted by Family, Say Reports". CNN. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  11. "Harry Potter actress's brother admits attacking her". BBC News. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  12. "Harry Potter actress's brother jailed for attacking her". BBC News. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.

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