VARADA SETHU

Actress

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BORN May 12, 1992

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HEIGHT 5'2" (1.57 m)

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NATIONALITY India

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YEARS ACTIVE 2010 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2007

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Favorite Performance in a Cinematic Event (Andor)

WINNER

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2025

MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS

Best Screen Performance (The One Show)

NOMINEE

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2025

SATURN AWARDS

Best Dramatic / Genre Performance (Doctor Who)

WINNER

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2011

TEEN CHOICE AWARDS

Choice Movie Star / Breakthrough Performance (Doctor Who)

NOMINEE

👤 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Varada
Born May 12, 1992
Height 5'2" (1.57 m)
Nationality India
Citizenship India
Education University of Bristol
Current Status Active (Recently in 100 Nights of Hero, Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War)
Years Active 2010 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career She began her career with indie films and TV roles, gaining recognition in Hard Sun and Strike Back.
Partner Private
Children 1
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