Shefali Chowdhury
| Shefali Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| File:Shefali Chowdhury.jpg | |
| Native name | শেফালী চৌধুরী |
| Born | 20 June 1988 Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Residence | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Bengali |
| Alma mater | Solihull Sixth Form College Birmingham City University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter film series |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Shefali Chowdhury (Bengali: শেফালী চৌধুরী; born 20 June 1988) is a British actress of Bangladeshi descent 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.
Early life
The youngest of five siblings, Chowdhury was born in Denbigh, Wales to Bangladeshi parents 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 four 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 plays the character of Parvati Patil's twin sister Padma Patil, are also good friends, according to Azad.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Refugee |
| 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 |
See also
References
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