Bend It Like Beckham photography began on 18 June 2001. A variety of locations around London and Shepperton Studios were used for the nine-week shoot, with the semi-final taking place over a three-day period in Hamburg, Germany. Chadha, who played an active role in casting, chose Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, who would play the two lead roles in the film, while Archie Panjabi and Jonathan Rhys Meyers were in early talks to join the cast. Shaznay Lewis and Anupam Kher were also in final talks. Juliet Stevenson and Frank Harper joined as Paula Paxton and Alan Paxton, mother and father of Jules. For
Shaznay Lewis which peaked at no. 56 in the United Kingdom. Lewis has also appeared in several films. In "Bend It Like Beckham" (2002) she played Mel. She also played a role in "Hideous Man" (2002). On 14 November 2004 Shaznay was involved in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas". On 24 January 2006, it was announced that All Saints had reformed with a new recording contract and would release a new album, "Studio 1" on 13 November 2006. She performed with All Saints on live television for the first time since reforming on the British light