Nivetha Thomas (born 2 November 1995) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil language films. She began her career as a child artist before transitioning to lead roles, and has received a Filmfare Award, a Kerala State Film Award and a Telangana Gaddar Film Award over the course of her career.
| Born | 2 November 1995 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Languages of work | Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil |
| Film debut (child artist) | Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008, Malayalam) |
| Telugu debut | Gentleman (2016) |
| Notable awards | Filmfare Award, Kerala State Film Award, Telangana Gaddar Film Award, SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu |
Nivetha Thomas entered the film industry as a child performer in Malayalam cinema. Her early appearance in Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008) was followed by further work in Malayalam productions, where she gradually moved from child roles to more substantial parts.
After her debut in 2008, Nivetha appeared in Ranjith's Chaappa Kurishu (2011) and the Malayalam film Romans (2013). She subsequently took on roles in Tamil cinema, including Jilla (2014) and Papanasam (2015), the Tamil remake of the Malayalam thriller Drishyam, in which she played one of the daughters in the central family.
Nivetha made her Telugu-language debut with Gentleman (2016), for which she received the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. She went on to feature in a series of commercially successful Telugu films, including Ninnu Kori (2017) opposite Nani, and Jai Lava Kusa (2017), in which she appeared alongside N. T. Rama Rao Jr.
Her later Telugu work includes 118 (2019), Brochevarevarura (2019), V (2020), Vakeel Saab (2021), Saakini Daakini (2022) and 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024).
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Veruthe Oru Bharya | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Chaappa Kurishu | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Romans | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Jilla | Tamil |
| 2015 | Papanasam | Tamil |
| 2016 | Gentleman | Telugu |
| 2017 | Ninnu Kori | Telugu |
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Telugu |
| 2019 | 118 | Telugu |
| 2019 | Brochevarevarura | Telugu |
| 2020 | V | Telugu |
| 2021 | Vakeel Saab | Telugu |
| 2022 | Saakini Daakini | Telugu |
| 2024 | 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu | Telugu |
Nivetha Thomas is among the small group of actresses to have transitioned successfully from child roles in Malayalam cinema to leading parts in three major South Indian film industries. Her work spans family dramas, thrillers and mainstream commercial entertainers, and her performances in films such as Papanasam, Ninnu Kori and Vakeel Saab have contributed to her recognition across Tamil and Telugu audiences.
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