Rupert Grint and Afshan Azad enjoy a mini Harry Potter reunion, meet after 20 years

The last notable reunion of the Harry Potter cast occurred in 2022 during a special show commemorating the 20th anniversary of the franchise.

Fans of the Harry Potter series received a delightful treat recently when Rupert Grint, known for his role as Ron Weasley, and Afshan Azad, who portrayed Padma Patil, reunited after two decades. Afshan took to Instagram to share this special moment, posting a photo of herself with Rupert. Alongside this, she included a charming throwback picture from the iconic Yule Ball scene in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

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The Instagram post featured a present-day snapshot of Rupert and Afshan smiling together, juxtaposed with their younger selves on the movie set. Reflecting on the passage of time and their experiences as parents, Afshan captioned the post, "Padma & Ron reunited after 20+ years. Oh how parenthood has changed us all. ps He’s still not asked me to dance.” This comment humorously alluded to the memorable Yule Ball scene where Ron, despite inviting Padma, awkwardly refrained from dancing with her.

The post quickly garnered enthusiastic reactions from Potterheads. One fan nostalgically remarked, "Oh my days, I was at school when this came out, even I have 2 children now—my eldest is just rediscovering the movies!” Another fan expressed heartfelt gratitude, writing, “You guys 100% carried my childhood, ily.” A third fan was moved to tears, commenting, “This made me tear up—SO proud of who both of you have become and thank you for all the magic you gave us when we were kids.” The sentiment was echoed by another admirer who simply stated, “Quite adorable, the two of you!”

The last notable reunion of the Harry Potter cast occurred in 2022 during a special show commemorating the 20th anniversary of the franchise. During this event, Rupert Grint, along with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, reminisced about their journey as child actors in the beloved series.

This recent reunion of Rupert Grint and Afshan Azad serves as a heartwarming reminder of the enduring impact of the Harry Potter films and the cherished memories they continue to create for fans worldwide.