1. Albus Dumbledore - Amitabh Bachchan
The ultimate patriarch - Amitabh Bachchanwould do justice to the role of the greatest wizard of all time, height and depth of voice being in his favor. Another fab choice would also be Naseeruddin Shah. Warner Bros., BCCL
2. Bellatrix Lestrange - Rekha
When it comes to playing this deranged witch, most people would agree that no one would do a better job than our own Helena Bonham Carter, Rekha! Another popular choice is Shabana Azmi. Warner Bros., BCCL
3. Severus Snape - Manoj Bajpai
One of the most central characters, Snape can be handled perfectly by an actor of substance like Manoj Bajpai - right down to his dark, menacing aura. Another actor who seems likely to pull off Snape's role is Kay Kay Menon. Warner Bros., BCCL
4. Wormtail - Kapil Sibal
Dead ringer for Wormtail in the Indian context is Kapil Sibal! Some would say Mukesh Ambani also makes a good match, but we certainly go with the former. Warner Bros., BCCL
5. Dolores Umbridge - Mamta Banerjee
Both are short, both have the authoritarian air that... er, might not be very popular with the masses. No doubt about it, we found our Umbridge in Mamta Banerjee. Warner Bros., BCCL
6. Minerva McGonagall - Lilette Dubey
There are many great Indian actresses who could play the Gryffindor head - Shabana Azmi, Waheeda Rahman, Ratna Pathak. However, the heart wants what the heart wants - and our hearts want to see Lilette Dubey in the role. We think she'd be perfect. Warner Bros., BCCL
7. Fleur Delacour - Kareena Kapoor
Classy, yet hot - Kareena Kapoor exudes the same Veela'esque attractiveness that Fleur Delacour does, thus making her perfect to play the Beauxbaton girl. Warner Bros., BCCL
8. Cornelius Fudge - Rakesh Bedi
Roly-poly and funny, Rakesh Bedi seems like a great choice to play the Minister of Magic. Warner Bros., BCCL
9. Lord Voldemort - Sanjay Dutt
The Sanjay Dutt of Agneepath' seems like a great choice to play Lord Voldemort. The menace is just about right, just lose some kilos and the nose - and voila, Avada Kedavra right into the middle of it! Warner Bros., Dharma Productions
10. Sirius Black - Kunal Kapoor
Tall, handsome and with a devil-may-care attitude, Kunal Kapoor is just the man to play Harry's godfather. And the wavy black hair does not hurt, either! Warner Bros., BCCL
11. Mundungus Fletcher - Arshad Warsi
Who could play a street character like Dung better than our very own Circuit, Arshad Warsi? He's got just the language AND the body language. Warner Bros., BCCL
12. Kingsley Shacklebolt - Ajay Devgan
This Order of Phoenix member is strong and silent - and gets the job done. We cannot think of anyone better suited to play his role than Ajay Devgan. Warner Bros., BCCL
13. Lucius Malfoy - Rajat Kapoor
Rajat Kapoor is a versatile actor, and can pull off the evil, proud role of Lucius Malfoy with no sweat. And, let's face it, he looks the part too! Warner Bros., BCCL
14. Molly Weasley - Supriya Pathak
Homely, rotund and affectionate - when it comes to an Indian Molly Weasley, Supriya Pathak from her Khichdi' days is just the right bet. She just gives off the needful maternal vibes to make us confident that she would own the role. Warner Bros., UTV Television
15. Tom Riddle - Ranbir Kapoor
The high school Tom Riddle, that is. And though we are yet to see Ranbir Kapoor in a full-blown negative role, we can just feel that if he tones down on his Bollywood theatrics and gets that geeky hairdo, he would fit into Riddle's role like a glove. Warner Bros., BCCL
16. Argus Filch - Om Puri
Grumpy, mottled and old - Argus Filch's role is tailor-made for Om Puri. He would do a fab job of rattling around the old castle, scaring students to death. Warner Bros., BCCL
17. Hagrid - Satish Shah
We are going to have to depend on some VFX to adjust the giant' bit, but other than that, Satish Shah is just the perfect Indian Hagrid. He's got the rotund frame and the friendly spirit, and we cannot think of anyone better suited for the role. Warner Bros., BCCL
18. Hermione Granger - Alia Bhatt
Down to the awesome threesome, we place our bets on Alia Bhatt for a great Hermione. This Student of the Year' has evolved greatly as an actor, and we are confident she would do justice to the geeky girl role of Miss Granger. Warner Bros., BCCL
19. Ron Weasley - Imran Khan
He's boyish, he's goofy and he'd be a perfect wingman - Ron Weasley is one of our favorite characters from the series, and we are proud to present Imran Khan as the best possible choice for Harry's best friend! Warner Bros., BCCL
20. Harry Potter - Rajat Barmecha
Down to the Chosen One. This is a difficult one, but if you are open to it - this choice does grow on you. Rajat Barmecha of Udaan' fame could be a great Potter. This kid's got potential - he can play the troubled teen, if his debut movie was anything to go by. Warner Bros., BCCL
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