Young women beg Harry Potter lookalike to father their children

Nikokay Posled was first compared to Harry Potter five years ago (anupliy/Instagram)

A Siberian Harry Potter lookalike says he's overwhelmed by the number of requests from women begging to bear his children. 

Nikolay Posled became popular when his photos circulated on Instagram, as he looks strikingly similar to Daniel Radcliffe - the actor who played Harry Potter in the film series. 

Mr Posled, from Krasnoyarsk, says he has had many proposals from young women who he believes are fans of the franchise.

"All this is very funny, but I still do not quite understand what's going on. For me, it's all so new," he told local media. 

"Specifically, that everyone suddenly needs something from me."

The young lad says he was first compared to the wizard five years ago when he started wearing glasses and the newfound attention makes him uncomfortable, because he doesn't believe he's deserving. 

The only real likeness to Potter, is the male deer tattooed on his arm; a stag is Harry's patronus, or spirit animal. 

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