
Varada Sethu
ActingAlso Known As
وارادا ستو, Varada Sethumadhavan
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.
Movies
(10 total)
Now You See Me 2
as Tressler Assitant

Jurassic World Dominion
as Shira

I Came By
as Naserine 'Naz' Raheem

Sket
as Kiran

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

A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Peaseblossom

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
as Belinda Chandra
TV Shows
(10 total)
Andor
as Cinta Kaz

Strike Back
as LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri

Doctor Who
as Mundy Flynn

Doctor Who
as Belinda Chandra

Hard Sun
as DS Mishal Ali

Annika
as DC Harper Weston

The One Show
as Self

Mrs Sidhu Investigates
as Rani Toor

Doctor Who: Unleashed
as Self - Belinda Chandra

VE Day 80
as Self
