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Harry Potter star reveals she’s given birth to second child with sweet first pic of newborn
She revealed she would be taking a career break to relish her experience as a mum of two
A HARRY Potter star has revealed she's given birth to her second baby - and feels "beyond blessed" by the tot's safe arrival.
Actress Afshan Azad-Kazi, 36, has welcomed a "perfect baby girl" into her family and revealed her happy news with a sweet Instagram post.
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Back in April, we reported how the actress - who played Padma Patil in the hit Harry Potter films, based on the books by JK Rowling - had been congratulated by her castmates after revealing her second pregnancy.
Now Afshan has showcased the little one's arrival with a snap showing her lying in crib.
The baby, whose name has not yet been revealed, was seen sleeping in a white baby-grow adorned with lemon-print detail.
They wore a matching hat and posed next to signs which read: "Hello world" and "I'm here."
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In her lengthy caption, the Manchester-born screen star, who is also parent to little girl Kyra, wrote: "By the Grace of God, on the 08.08, our perfect baby girl came into this world and completed our little family. Sub’han’Allah
"I feel beyond blessed to give my Kyra a little sister and a best friend for life - something I could’ve only dreamt of. (Kyra looks like such a big girl now) I was clearly destined to be a girl mom forever.
I’ll be taking some well needed time off to rest and recover and soak up every single newborn baby deliciousness with my family as a MOM OF TWO.
"Thank you for all the well wishes and love."
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One follower was quick to write: "Congratulations lovely."
Another wrote of her eldest: "She’s going to be the best big sis."
Actress Afshan Azad stars as Padma Patil in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
A third simply put: "Darling."
One fan then posted: "Congratulations beautiful!!
"May you always stay blessed."
Afshan, who played Ravenclaw student Padma in five of the wizarding films, announced her first pregnancy in April 2021.
Afshan is married to husband Nabil Kazi and now works as a beauty influencer.
The couple wed in an extravagant ceremony in 2018.
She landed the role of Padma, whose twin sister was Parvati, when casting agents visited her school and she auditioned “just for fun".
Previously, she told the Deccan Chronicle of the longevity of the Harry Potter franchise and appreciation for her role.
She said: "It’s such an honour for people to still appreciate and recognise me as Padma.
"Being a part of something so magical and successful has been the biggest blessing in my life.
"Harry Potter fans are the best fans; they’re so loyal and always supportive of everything we do."
Despite taking a break from acting roles currently, Afshan has starred in CBBC show Marrying Mum & Dad.
Yet even though she bagged a huge role in a Hollywood movie, she previously told how this hadn't guaranteed success for the rest of her career.
She told the same publication: "After filming Potter, auditioning wasn’t so easy, being a Muslim Asian girl.
"Roles weren’t always readily available, and it was disheartening to see how devalued Asian people were within the media.
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"It was also one of the reasons why I moved away from acting.
"However, I am now seeing a huge rise in Asians within the media. I just hope it stays like this always."
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