Varada Sethu
Acting
Biography
Varada Sethumadhavan 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.
Filmography 23
Movies (12)
100 Nights of Hero2025Esa
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War2025Belinda Chandra
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look2022Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
I Came By2022Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
Jurassic World Dominion2022Shira
Jilted2021Jo
Bad News2020Mindi- Special Delivery2018Parminder
Now You See Me 22016Tressler Assitant
A Midsummer Night's Dream2016Peaseblossom
Sket2011Kiran- Pramadavanam
Shows (11)
The Other Bennet Sister2026Ann Baxter
VE Day 802025Self
Doctor Who2024Mundy Flynn
Doctor Who: Unleashed2024Self - Belinda Chandra
Mrs Sidhu Investigates2023Rani Toor
Andor2022Cinta Kaz
Annika2021DC Harper Weston
Hanna2019CIA Analyst McArthur
Hard Sun2018DS Mishal Ali
Strike Back2010LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri
The One Show2006Self