

In 2021, Nivetha appeared in Red, directed by Kishore Tirumala, co-starring Ram Pothineni, Malvika Sharma, and Amritha Aiyer. In 2019, she signed the Tamil film Sangathamizhan starring Vijay Sethupathi directed by Vijay Chander, which opened to mixed reviews from critics. Her subsequent releases include Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam (2017) and the space fiction thriller Tik Tik Tik. The following year, she made her Tollywood debut with the film Mental Madhilo. Nivetha made her acting debut in the Tamil drama, Oru Naal Koothu (2016). In 2015, she won the Miss India UAE pageant. She obtained her management degree from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

At the age of 11, she moved to Dubai, UAE along with her parents and studied in Crescent English High School.

Immediately after her birth, her family moved to Kovilpatti, where she did her early schooling. Her father has a mixed Tamil and Telugu ancestry while her mother is Tamil. Nivetha Pethuraj was born 30 November 1990 Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Her successful films include Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam (2017), Mental Madhilo (2017), Tik Tik Tik (2018), Chitralahari (2019), Brochevarevarura (2019), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020),and Paagal (2021). She made her acting debut with Oru Naal Koothu (2016). Nivetha Pethuraj (born 30 November 1990) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Telugu and Tamil films.
