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.
Sket
(Kiran)
Jurassic World Dominion
(Shira)
Pramadavanam
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
(Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited))
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(Peaseblossom)
Now You See Me 2
(Tressler Assitant)
Special Delivery
(Parminder)
I Came By
(Naserine 'Naz' Raheem)
100 Nights of Hero
(Esa)
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
(Belinda Chandra)
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
(Rani Toor)
Hard Sun
(DS Mishal Ali)
Annika
(DC Harper Weston)
Andor
(Cinta Kaz)
Doctor Who
(Mundy Flynn)
Strike Back
(LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri)
Doctor Who
(Belinda Chandra)
The One Show
(Self)
Doctor Who: Unleashed
(Self - Belinda Chandra)
VE Day 80
(Self)