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‘Doctor Who’ reveals first look at Varada Sethu

Doctor Who will return with new episodes in May 2024.

‘Doctor Who’ reveals first look at Varada Sethu

Varada Sethu is set to be a part of Doctor Who, a popular British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963.

She will star in season 15, which is scheduled to hit the airwaves in 2024, alongside Ncuti Gatwa (the Fifteenth Doctor), taking over from Millie Gibson.


Gatwa was recently spotted filming scenes with Sethu.

New production stills and footage have emerged of them filming at Penarth Pier in Wales.

Sethu has not confirmed the reports just yet but she has been seen filming with Gatwa for a while now.

For those not in the know, Sethu has already made her mark across TV and film before signing on to star in Doctor Who.

She is best known for their role as Cinta Kaz, a dedicated operative within Luthen Rael's rebel network in the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor.

She also appeared in Jurassic World Dominion and the British TV series Mrs. Sidhu Investigates.

Born in Kerala, India, Sethu moved to the North East of England at a young age with her family, including her twin sister Abhaya.

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's Identity School of Acting.

Doctor Who will return with new episodes in May 2024. The show airs on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere.

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  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

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