Varada Sethu
Biography
Varada Sethu is a British actress born on May 12, 1992, in Kerala, India, and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne. Originally studying sciences at university, she later trained at the Identity School of Acting in London. She began her career with indie films and TV roles, gaining recognition in Hard Sun and Strike Back. Her breakout role came as Cinta Kaz in Star Wars: Andor, and in 2025 she joined Doctor Who as companion Belinda Chandra alongside Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor. Sethu is known for her versatility, grounded performances, and her background in classical Indian dance.
Known For
All Movies (12)
- 100 Nights of Hero2025 · as Esa
- Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War2025 · as Belinda Chandra
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look2022 · as Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
- I Came By2022 · as Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
- Jurassic World Dominion2022 · as Shira
- Jilted2021 · as Jo
- Bad News2020 · as Mindi
- Special Delivery2018 · as Parminder
- Now You See Me 22016 · as Tressler Assitant
- A Midsummer Night's Dream2016 · as Peaseblossom
- Sket2011 · as Kiran
- Pramadavanam—
All TV Shows (12)
- The Other Bennet Sister2026 · as Ann Baxter
- VE Day 802025 · as Self
- Doctor Who2024 · as Mundy Flynn
- Doctor Who2024 · as Belinda Chandra
- Doctor Who: Unleashed2024 · as Self - Belinda Chandra
- Mrs Sidhu Investigates2023 · as Rani Toor
- Andor2022 · as Cinta Kaz
- Annika2021 · as DC Harper Weston
- Hanna2019 · as CIA Analyst McArthur
- Hard Sun2018 · as DS Mishal Ali
- Strike Back2010 · as LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri
- The One Show2006 · as Self