A “Harry Potter” star has returned to the movies’ set to appear on a popular Food Network show.
Afshan Azad played Hogwarts student Padma Patil in five of the eight “Harry Potter” movies, starting with 2005’s “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and ending with 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.”
Azad, 37, acted as a guest judge on the Sunday, November 23 of episode of “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” which was the fourth episode of the second season of the show, titled “Up to No Good.”
The show is hosted by her former Potterverse co-stars, James and Oliver Phelps (they played twins Fred and George Weasley in the franchise). It’s filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom, where some of the original sets from the movies, such as The Great Hall and Diagon Alley, provide epic backdrops to the contestants’ culinary challenges.
The actress has spoken about what it was like to be back on the set and to be reunited with the Phelps brothers.
Afshan Azad Said It Was ‘Surreal’ to Be Back on the ‘Harry Potter’ Set
In a 94-second video, uploaded to the Food Network’s official Instagram and linked to Afshan Azad’s account, the actress was asked a series of questions about her experience on the set of “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.” She answered in great detail.
The first question was, “How is it to be back on the movie’s set?” Azad said it was surreal and took her back 15 years, but she was very happy to be there.
Then Azad was asked, “What is it like to be reunited with the brothers?” She replied that they grew up together and were like brothers to her, so it was great to be back with them and amazing to catch up as adults with children of their own.
“What is your level of baking experience?” was the next question. Azad responded that she was quite a good baker and, if her husband’s word is anything to go by, an amazing chef. She added the she loves to bake and is always in the kitchen, so it was a dream to appear on the show.
The next question was “What are you hoping to see from the bakes?” Azad’s response was that she was looking forward to seeing some great bakes, but the level of talent of the bakers on the show and the scale of their bakes exceeded her expectations.
Finally, Azad was asked, “What is your favorite dessert?” Her response was the she loves a classic apple crumble and, as someone from the north of England, she will only have custard with it, not cream.
You’ll have to watch the whole video to see her answers in full.
Fans Loved Seeing Azad on ‘Wizards of Baking’ — ‘She’s So Stunning’
GettyViewers of “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” loved seeing Afshan Azad on the show, and they made their thoughts on her appearance clear in the video’s comments.
One fan said, “So nice to see you on screen again!! @afshanazad”
Another wrote, “HEY AFSHAN I LOVE YOU SM.”
Someone else commented, “She’s so stunning ❤️❤️.”
Meanwhile, one person couldn’t hide their excitement for the next episode of the show. They wrote, “So excited for the next episode!!”
The next episode of “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” is titled “Magical Beasts, Beings, and Creatures.” It will feature Warwick Davis, who played Professor Filius Flitwick and the goblin Griphook in the “Harry Potter” movies, as a guest judge. It will air on Sunday, November 30, at 8|7c on the Food Network.
