Shefali Chowdhury
Shefali Chowdhury (born 20 June 1988) is a British actress best known for playing the role of Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter film series, except for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), in which the character is played by Sitara Shah.[2]
Shefali Chowdhury | |
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Born | [1] Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom | 20 June 1988
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Solihull Sixth Form College Birmingham City University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Known for | Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter film series |
Early life
The youngest of five siblings, Chowdhury was born in Denbigh, Wales, to Bangladeshi parents from Sylhet who migrated to the United Kingdom in 1980. At the age of six, she moved to Birmingham, England.
Career
Chowdhury is known for her performances as Parvati Patil in three of the Harry Potter films, starting with 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. She acquired the role when she was in her last year at the Waverley School in Birmingham. She and Afshan Azad, who played the character of Chowdhury's twin sister Padma Patil, are also good friends, according to Azad.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Refugee | Uncredited role |
2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Parvati Patil | |
2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | ||
2015 | I Am the Doorway[4] | Freida | Short film based on a story by Stephen King |
Heist: Jane | Short film | ||
2019 | Odilo Fabian or (The Possibility of Impossible Dreams) | The Doctor | Short film |
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
- List of Harry Potter cast members
References
- Becker, Tom; Greve, Delja (2010). Scholastic Almanac 2011. Scholastic. p. 35. ISBN 9780545237611.
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- "How Harry Potter's only Indian characters, Parvati and Padma Patil were cast from amid scores of contenders". Hindustan Times. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "NR chats to GOF's Patil twins". Newsround. BBC. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2007.
- Thompson, Flora (21 August 2015). "Stephen King short story adapted and filmed in Brighton and Burgess Hill to premiere this week". The Argus. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
External links
- Shefali Chowdhury at IMDb
- I Am The Doorway Rowney Brothers Site