Nivetha Thomas (born 2 November 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films.

Nivetha went on to star in the successful Tamil and Telugu films like Chaappa Kurishu (2011), Jilla (2014), Papanasam (2015), Ninnu Kori (2017), Jai Lava Kusa (2017), 118 (2019), Brochevarevarura (2019), Vakeel Saab (2021) and 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (2024).

[6] Nivetha started her career as a child actress, acting in the popular Sun TV serial My Dear Bootham.

[10] In the Tamil contemporary fantasy comedy Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham she played the female lead role of Jaishree, an aspiring singer.

[11] In 2015, Nivetha played Selvi, Kamal Haasan's eldest daughter who accidentally murders her blackmailer in the Tamil remake of Drishyam, titled Papanasam.

[15] Anupama Subramanian Deccan Chronicle noted, "Nivetha as the elder daughter gives a splendid act and helps create the mood and atmosphere of the flick.

[23] The film was a commercial success and Suresh Kavirayani noted, "Nivetha steals the show with her stunning performance and right emotions.

[27] In her last release of the year, she appeared in Juliet Lover of Idiot opposite Naveen Chandra, which was a box office failure.

[33] In her next film Brochevarevarura opposite Sree Vishnu, she played Mithra an average student who aspires to become a classical dancer.

[35] Krishna Sripada of The News Minute stated, "Nivetha should be singled out for her extremely articulate acting almost overshadowing everyone else in every frame.

[42] In 2021, Nivetha appeared in Vakeel Saab, the Telugu remake of Hindi film Pink, co-starring Pawan Kalyan.

[45] Neeshita Nyayapati noted, "Nivetha carries the weight of the film after Kalyan and few scenes featuring her are not just heart-wrenching, but also painful to watch.

[49] Anna MM Vetticad criticised her pairing with Jayasurya and added, "Nivetha’s portrayal though initially sweet, begins to wear thin.

[53] Calling it her best performance, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo noted, "Nivetha plays Saraswathi with a sense of poise and dignity.