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Varada Sethu

Acting Born May 12, 1992 Kerala, India 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Andor

as Cinta Kaz

Doctor Who

as Mundy Flynn

Doctor Who

as Belinda Chandra
Film

Jurassic World Dominion

as Shira
Film

100 Nights of Hero

as Esa

Full filmography

  • Andor (2022) as Cinta Kaz
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Doctor Who (2024) as Mundy Flynn
  • Doctor Who (2024) as Belinda Chandra
  • Strike Back (2010) as LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri
  • Jurassic World Dominion (2022) as Shira
  • Hanna (2019) as CIA Analyst McArthur
  • Now You See Me 2 (2016) as Tressler Assitant
  • The Other Bennet Sister (2026) as Ann Baxter
  • Annika (2021) as DC Harper Weston
  • Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023) as Rani Toor
  • I Came By (2022) as Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
  • Doctor Who: Unleashed (2024) as Self - Belinda Chandra
  • Hard Sun (2018) as DS Mishal Ali
  • VE Day 80 (2025) as Self
  • 100 Nights of Hero (2025) as Esa
  • Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War (2025) as Belinda Chandra
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016) as Peaseblossom
  • Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022) as Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sket (2011) as Kiran
  • Special Delivery (2018) as Parminder
  • Bad News (2020) as Mindi
  • Pramadavanam
  • Jilted (2021) as Jo