
Actor
Varada Sethu
Born 1992 · Kerala, India
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.
Acting

Now You See Me 2
Tressler Assitant · 2016

Andor
Cinta Kaz · 2022

Jurassic World Dominion
Shira · 2022

Hanna
CIA Analyst McArthur · 2019

Strike Back
LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri · 2010

I Came By
Naserine 'Naz' Raheem · 2022

Doctor Who
Mundy Flynn · 2024

Annika
DC Harper Weston · 2021

The Other Bennet Sister
Ann Baxter · 2026

Hard Sun
DS Mishal Ali · 2018

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2022

Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Rani Toor · 2023

100 Nights of Hero
Esa · 2025

Sket
Kiran · 2011

Doctor Who: Unleashed
Self - Belinda Chandra · 2024

VE Day 80
Self · 2025

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Peaseblossom · 2016

The One Show
Self · 2006

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Belinda Chandra · 2025

Jilted
Jo · 2021
Special Delivery
Parminder · 2018

Bad News
Mindi · 2020