Alan Rickman The Severus Snape Of Harry Potter Dies at 69

Alan Rickman, the British actor known for his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Rickman portrayed the dark potions professor in all eight of the Harry Potter films and was beloved by many for the manner in which he brought to life the multi-dimensional character.
 
The star had been suffering from cancer, a statement said. 

PHOTO: This Is How Padma Patil From The Harry Potter Series Looks Now

Remember the Patil twins from J K Rowling's Harry Potter series? Padma Patil was played by British actress of Bangladeshi origin, Afshan Azad. Both Padma and her sister Parvati were in Harry's class at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While Padma was sorted into Ravenclaw, her sister went to Gryffindor.