Harry Potter actress's father charged with threat to kill her

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Harry Potter actress's father charged with threat to kill her




By Jaya Narain
Last updated at 8:24 AM on 2nd July 2010


Family feud: Harry Potter star Afshan Azad's father and brother have been charged with threatening to kill her


A Harry Potter actress has fled her home after her father and brother allegedly threatened to kill her.

Afshan Azad, 22, who has appeared in four of the blockbuster movies as Padma Patil, is now believed to be staying with friends in London.

Her father Abdul Azad, 54, and brother Ashraf Azad, 28, both of Longsight in Manchester, were arrested and charged.

Both are accused of threatening to kill her.

Ashraf Azad is also accused of assaulting his sister causing her actual bodily harm.

They appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and the case was adjourned until July 12 for committal proceedings to crown court.

They had been in custody until this week’s court appearance when they were bailed.

As part of their bail conditions, they have to abide by an 11pm to 6am curfew and must not travel to London or contact an unnamed man.

Miss Azad lived with her father, mother Nilofar and her three brothers.

Speaking at the family’s semi-detached home, her brother Ashraf, a customer services adviser, said: ‘We are going to get trouble from the community now. It is bad news for our safety, her safety.

‘My younger brother is going to get harassed at college. All our family is going to be harassed by the community because of this.

‘Her career could be ruined. When she goes to a premiere or something, they are going to ask her about this not about the film.’



Famous faces: Afshan (left) has appeared in four Harry Potter films including 2007's The Order Of The Phoenix (pictured)


Miss Azad was studying for her AS levels at Xaverian College in Rusholme, Manchester, when she was cast in the 2005 film Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

She was cast as Padma, the twin sister of Parvati Patil, played by actress Shefila Chowdhury. The sisters are Harry Potter's classmates at the Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry.

Miss Azad, who once had ambitions to be a journalist, has appeared in all the Harry Potter movies filmed since then while continuing her studies.

She will be seen in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, which is due for release next year.

Her family is originally from Bangladesh though both her parents were born and educated in the UK.

Before being picked to play the part of Padma, Miss Azad had never acted and admitted she only went to the audition for a laugh with her friends.

After landing her part she said: ‘It was the best experience of my life. I was a bit star-struck – I was a big Harry Potter fan.’

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Notice that there is no mention of religion or "honor" in this article.

[revwardoc]

From what I heard, they didn't approve of her boyfriend. I haven't read anything about him but 5 will get you 10 he's not from Bangladesh or even the same race.

[Stoneroad]

and 5 will get you another 10 that race/religion/"family honour" are actually involved, somewhere in the background....