The actress is reportedly set to take over from Millie Gibson<\/a> as the Doctor\u2019s main companion in season 15 (with Gibson still appearing in the series but with a smaller role). Sethu hasn\u2019t addressed the report just yet.<\/p>\n The actress is certainly no stranger to sci-fi so if you want to catch up on where you might have seen her before, read on!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n Sethu is an actress who has already made her mark across TV and film before coming to Doctor Who.<\/p>\n Born in Kerala, India, she moved to the North East of England at a young age with her family, including her twin sister Abhaya.<\/p>\n She grew up as part of the National Youth Theatre and, after studying veterinary medicine and physiology at university, continued with her acting dreams at London\u2019s Identity School of Acting.<\/p>\n Sethu\u2019s most prominent role has so far been Cinta Kaz in Disney Plus\u2019s highly acclaimed Star Wars series Andor<\/a>.<\/p>\n Previously opening up to The Hindu<\/a>, Sethu chatted about her character Cinta, saying: \u201cShe was written as someone who does not speak a lot, but when she does, she holds a presence.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Vel (played by Faye Marsay) was described in the script as someone who is physically powerful and commanding, and Cinta is the one who looks meek, and may not be capable of violence. So, it\u2019s a shock when people see her in action, which also ties into the ideology of women slipping under the radar.\u201d<\/p>\n Sethu has also proudly shared posters from Andor and tidbits about the series on social media.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Sethu has appeared in Jurassic World: Dominion as Shira, in Annika as DC Harper Weston, in I Came By as Naserine \u2018Naz\u2019 Raheem, and in Doctor Foster as Aish, as well as playing DS Mishal Ali in BBC apocalypse thriller Hard Sun.<\/p>\n Variety<\/a> has reportedly confirmed that Sethu is the new Doctor Who companion for season 15, citing a source.<\/p>\n It\u2019s thought that Gibson will still appear but will play a smaller role. There are currently no more details about Sethu\u2019s role.<\/p> Yes!<\/strong> Her Instagram handle is @varadasethu<\/a>.<\/p>\n No<\/strong>, she doesn\u2019t have a public X\/Twitter profile at the moment.<\/p>\n Doctor Who will return in May. Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>. 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What has Varada Sethu previously starred in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>![\"Varada](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/uktv79847914655-7f58df5.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"uktv_79847914655\\"\/")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Is Varada Sethu the new Doctor Who companion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Varada Sethu on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Varada Sethu on X\/Twitter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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