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Nivetha Pethuraj (born 30 November 1991) is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Naal Koothu (2016). She then made her Telugu debut with Mental Madhilo (2017) and received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination.

Early life and work

Nivetha Pethuraj was born 30 November 1991 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Her father has a mixed Tamil and Telugu ancestry while her mother is Tamil. Immediately after her birth, her family moved to Kovilpatti, where she did her early schooling. At the age of 11, she moved to Dubai along with her parents and studied in Crescent English High School. She lived in Dubai for about 10 years. She obtained her management degree from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

Pethuraj became Miss India UAE in 2015 and participated in Miss India Worldwide 2015, where she became a finalist and ended in top 5.

Her interests include racing. She is the second celebrity from Tamil cinema to join the formula car race after actor Ajith Kumar.

Early life

Nivetha was born on 30 November 1991 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu to a half Tamil-Telugu father and a Tamil mother. Her mother tongue is Tamil. After her birth, her family moved to Kovilpatti, where she did completed her early schooling. At the age of 11, she relocated to Dubai with her parents and studied in Crescent English High School. She lived in Dubai for about 10 years. She obtained her management degree from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.In 2015, Nivetha was crowned Miss India UAE and went on to participate in Miss India Worldwide 2015, where she became a finalist and finished in the top 5.

Career

Nivetha made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Oru Naal Koothu'' in 2016, where she portrayed an IT professional opposite Dinesh. ''Hindustan Times'' termed her performance as "engaging", while ''Times of India'' noted, "Nivetha is impressive in her debut."In 2017, she appeared in two films. First she starred in ''Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam'' opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin. ''Deccan Chronicle'' commented that, "Nivetha Pethuraj looks good, but hardly makes an impact in a poorly etched character." She then made her Telugu debut with ''Mental Madhilo'', where she portrayed a straight forward girl opposite Sree Vishnu, a successful venture. ''Firstpost'' noted, "A terrific actress, Nivetha Pethuraj easily gives one of the best performances of the year. She becomes the voice of reason in the film and anchors the whole film with her verve."Nivetha had two releases in 2018. She first portrayed an army official alongside Jayam Ravi in ''Tik Tik Tik'', which was a commercial success at the box office. ''Hindustan Times'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj as Captain Swathi is one positive in the film". She then appeared as a Sub-Inspector opposite Vijay Antony in ''Thimiru Pudichavan''. ''Cinema Express'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj pulls off the Madras slang and seems to handle comedy well." However her next film ''Party'', despite having completed filming, remains unreleased.In 2019, Nivetha had three releases. She portrayed a corporate executive alongside Sai Dharam Tej in ''Chitralahari'', which was a commercial success. ''Deccan Chronicle'' said that she "performs well" among the two female leads. ''Times of India'' stated, "Nivetha Pethuraj plays her unapologetic stone-cold corporate honcho role with perfection."Nivetha was also the part of Tamil film ''Sangathamizhan'' starring Vijay Sethupathi directed by Vijay Chander, which opened to mixed reviews from critics.In 2020, Nivetha was part of the Telugu film ''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo''. In 2021, she appeared in another Telugu film titled ''Red'', directed by Kishore Tirumala, co-starring Ram Pothineni, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer. She also starred in another Telugu film alongside Vishwak Sen. Later in the same year, she appeared in a Tamil film alongside Prabhudeva titled ''Pon Manickavel''. Pradeep Kumar of ''The Hindu'' noted, "Nivetha Pethuraj fits the ‘Tamil ponnu’ billing to a T."In 2022, Nivetha had continuous releases in Telugu films including ''Bloody Mary'' as lead, ''Virata Parvam'' where she made a special appearance, and ''Das Ka Damki'' where she acted alongside Vishwak Sen again.

Debut and early work (2016–2020)

Nivetha made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Oru Naal Koothu'' in 2016, where she portrayed an IT professional opposite Dinesh. ''Hindustan Times'' termed her performance as "engaging", while ''Times of India'' noted, "Nivetha is impressive in her debut."In 2017, she appeared in two films. First she starred in ''Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam'' opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin. ''Deccan Chronicle'' commented that, "Nivetha Pethuraj looks good, but hardly makes an impact in a poorly etched character." She then made her Telugu debut with ''Mental Madhilo'', where she portrayed a straight forward girl opposite Sree Vishnu, a successful venture. ''Firstpost'' noted, "A terrific actress, Nivetha Pethuraj easily gives one of the best performances of the year. She becomes the voice of reason in the film and anchors the whole film with her verve."Nivetha had two releases in 2018. She first portrayed an army official alongside Jayam Ravi in ''Tik Tik Tik'', which was a commercial success at the box office. ''Hindustan Times'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj as Captain Swathi is one positive in the film". She then appeared as a Sub-Inspector opposite Vijay Antony in ''Thimiru Pudichavan''. ''Cinema Express'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj pulls off the Madras slang and seems to handle comedy well." However her next film ''Party'', despite having completed filming, remains unreleased.In 2019, Nivetha had three releases. She portrayed a corporate executive alongside Sai Dharam Tej in ''Chitralahari'', which was a commercial success. ''Deccan Chronicle'' said that she "performs well" among the two female leads. ''Times of India'' stated, "Nivetha Pethuraj plays her unapologetic stone-cold corporate honcho role with perfection."Nivetha was also the part of Tamil film ''Sangathamizhan'' starring Vijay Sethupathi directed by Vijay Chander, which opened to mixed reviews from critics.

Debut and early work (2016-2020)

Pethuraj made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Oru Naal Koothu'' in 2016, where she portrayed an IT professional opposite Dinesh. ''Hindustan Times'' termed her performance as "engaging", while ''Times of India'' noted, "Nivetha is impressive in her debut."In 2017, she appeared in two films. First she starred in ''Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam'' opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin. ''Deccan Chronicle'' commented that, "Nivetha Pethuraj looks good, but hardly makes an impact in a poorly etched character." She then made her Telugu debut with ''Mental Madhilo'', where she portrayed a straight forward girl opposite Sree Vishnu, a successful venture. ''Firstpost'' noted, "A terrific actress, Nivetha Pethuraj easily gives one of the best performances of the year. She becomes the voice of reason in the film and anchors the whole film with her verve."Pethuraj had two releases in 2018. She first portrayed an army official alongside Jayam Ravi in ''Tik Tik Tik'', which was a commercial success at the box office. ''Hindustan Times'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj as Captain Swathi is one positive in the film". She then appeared as a Sub-Inspector opposite Vijay Antony in ''Thimiru Pudichavan''. ''Cinema Express'' said, "Nivetha Pethuraj pulls off the Madras slang and seems to handle comedy well." However her next film ''Party'', despite having completed filming, remains unreleased.in 2019, Pethuraj had three releases. She portrayed a corporate executive alongside Sai Dharam Tej in ''Chitralahari'', which was a commercial success. ''Deccan Chronicle'' said that she "performs well" among the two female leads. ''Times of India'' stated, "Nivetha Pethuraj plays her unapologetic stone-cold corporate honcho role with perfection."she had also signed the Tamil film ''Sangathamizhan'' starring Vijay Sethupathi directed by Vijay Chander, which opened to mixed reviews from critics.

(2020-present)

In 2020, Pethuraj was part of the Telugu film ''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo''. In 2021, she appeared in another Telugu film titled ''Red'', directed by Kishore Tirumala, co-starring Ram Pothineni, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer. She also starred in another Telugu film alongside Vishwak Sen. Later in the same year, she appeared in a Tamil film alongside Prabhudeva titled ''Pon Manickavel''. Pradeep Kumar of ''The Hindu'' noted, "Nivetha Pethuraj fits the ‘Tamil ponnu’ billing to a T."In 2022, Pethuraj had continuous releases in Telugu films including ''Bloody Mary'' as lead, ''Virata Parvam'' where she made a special appearance, and ''Das Ka Damki'' where she acted alongside Vishwak Sen again.

Continued career (2020–present)

In 2020, Nivetha was part of the Telugu film ''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo''. In 2021, she appeared in another Telugu film titled ''Red'', directed by Kishore Tirumala, co-starring Ram Pothineni, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer. She also starred in another Telugu film alongside Vishwak Sen. Later in the same year, she appeared in a Tamil film alongside Prabhudeva titled ''Pon Manickavel''. Pradeep Kumar of ''The Hindu'' noted, "Nivetha Pethuraj fits the ‘Tamil ponnu’ billing to a T."In 2022, Nivetha had continuous releases in Telugu films including ''Bloody Mary'' as lead, ''Virata Parvam'' where she made a special appearance, and ''Das Ka Damki'' where she acted alongside Vishwak Sen again.
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