Varada Sethu
May 12, 1992 (33 years old) in Kerala, India
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

Andor
Cinta Kaz

Strike Back
LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri

Doctor Who
Mundy Flynn

Jurassic World Dominion
Shira

Doctor Who: Unleashed
Self - Belinda Chandra

Annika
DC Harper Weston

Hard Sun
DS Mishal Ali

Now You See Me 2
Tressler Assitant

Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Rani Toor

I Came By
Naserine 'Naz' Raheem
Credits
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Pramadavanam Future★ NR
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100 Nights of Hero Future★ NR
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Self★ 7.8
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Belinda Chandra★ 3.6
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Doctor Who 2024Mundy Flynn★ 6.5
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Self - Belinda Chandra★ 6.6
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Rani Toor★ 6.8
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Andor 2022Cinta Kaz★ 8.3
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Cinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.9
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I Came By 2022Naserine 'Naz' Raheem★ 6.3
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Shira★ 6.7
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Annika 2021DC Harper Weston★ 7.2
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Special Delivery 2018Parminder★ NR
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Hard Sun 2018DS Mishal Ali★ 6.5
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Now You See Me 2 2016Tressler Assitant★ 6.8
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Peaseblossom★ 5.2
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Sket 2011Kiran★ 5.2
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Strike Back 2010LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri★ 7.4