Varada Sethu

Acting

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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.

Known for

Credits

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
as Shira
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
as Tressler Assitant
I Came By (2022)
as Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
100 Nights of Hero (2025)
as Esa
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022)
as Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016)
as Peaseblossom
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War (2025)
as Belinda Chandra
Sket (2011)
as Kiran
Special Delivery (2018)
as Parminder
Jilted (2021)
as Jo
Pramadavanam (—)
Actor
Bad News (2020)
as Mindi