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.
Doctor Who: Unleashed - 20 Years of New Who in Wales
Self
2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Belinda Chandra
2025
VE Day 80
Herself · (1 episode)
2025
Doctor Who
Mundy Flynn · (1 episode)
2024
Doctor Who
Belinda Chandra · (8 episodes)
2024
Doctor Who: Unleashed
Self - Belinda Chandra · (8 episodes)
2024
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Rani Toor · (1 episode)
2023
Andor
Cinta Kaz · (9 episodes)
2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
I Came By
Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
2022
Jurassic World Dominion
Shira
2022
Annika
DC Harper Weston · (4 episodes)
2021
Special Delivery
Parminder
2018
Hard Sun
DS Mishal Ali · (6 episodes)
2018
Now You See Me 2
Tressler Assitant
2016
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Peaseblossom
2016
Sket
Kiran
2011
Pramadavanam
100 Nights of Hero
Strike Back
LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri · (10 episodes)
2010
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006