Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 12, 1992
Place of Birth:
Kerala, India
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War | Belinda Chandra |
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Shira |
| 2022 | Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look | Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | I Came By | Naserine 'Naz' Raheem |
| 2018 | Special Delivery | Parminder |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Peaseblossom |
| 2016 | Now You See Me 2 | Tressler Assitant |
| 2011 | Sket | Kiran |
| Pramadavanam | ||
| The One Hundred Nights of Hero |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | VE Day 80 | Herself |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Mundy Flynn |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Belinda Chandra |
| 2024 | Doctor Who: Unleashed | Self - Belinda Chandra |
| 2023 | Mrs Sidhu Investigates | Rani Toor |
| 2022 | Andor | Cinta Kaz |
| 2021 | Annika | DC Harper Weston |
| 2018 | Hard Sun | DS Mishal Ali |
| 2010 | Strike Back | LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |