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Varada Sethu

Acting · Born 1992-05-12 · Kerala, India

Varada Sethumadhavan 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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  Andor

  Cinta Kaz

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  The One Show

  Self

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  Strike Back

  LCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri

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  Doctor Who

  Mundy Flynn

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  Jurassic World Dominion

  Shira

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  Hanna

  CIA Analyst McArthur

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  Now You See Me 2

  Tressler Assitant

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  Annika

  DC Harper Weston

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  The Other Bennet Sister

  Ann Baxter

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  Hard Sun

  DS Mishal Ali

• 2026The Other Bennet SisterAnn Baxter
• 2025100 Nights of HeroEsa
• 2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarBelinda Chandra
• 2025VE Day 80Self
• 2024Doctor WhoMundy Flynn
• 2024Doctor Who: UnleashedSelf - Belinda Chandra
• 2023Mrs Sidhu InvestigatesRani Toor
• 2022AndorCinta Kaz
• 2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special LookCinta Kaz (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2022I Came ByNaserine 'Naz' Raheem
• 2022Jurassic World DominionShira
• 2021JiltedJo
• 2021AnnikaDC Harper Weston
• 2020Bad NewsMindi
• 2019HannaCIA Analyst McArthur
• 2018Special DeliveryParminder
• 2018Hard SunDS Mishal Ali
• 2016Now You See Me 2Tressler Assitant
• 2016A Midsummer Night's DreamPeaseblossom
• 2011SketKiran
• 2010Strike BackLCpl. Manisha Chetri / Chetri
• 2006The One ShowSelf
• —Pramadavanam