Leenesh Mattoo

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Leenesh Mattoo
Born
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Known for Ishqbaaaz
Dil Boley Oberoi
Brahmarakshas 2
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2

Leenesh Mattoo is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Mattoo is widely recognised for his portrayal of Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz and its spin-off series, Dil Boley Oberoi . [1] He is also known for playing Siddharth in Brahmarakshas 2 , Angad Shekhawat in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 and Rishi in Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke . [2]

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Personal life

Mattoo was born and brought up in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit family. [3]

Mattoo met actress Shivani Jha on the sets of Brahmarakshas 2 in 2020, and the couple is in a relationship since 2021. [4] [5]

Career

Mattoo made his acting debut in 2014 with Suhani Si Ek Ladki . From 2014 to 2016, he played Anuj Birla opposite Debashree Biswas in the show. [6]

From 2016 to 2018, Mattoo played Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz opposite Mansi Srivastava and Nehalaxmi Iyer. [7] The show proved to be a major success for him. Mattoo received the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role nomination for the show. In 2017, he played Rudra in Indian television's first spin-off series, Dil Boley Oberoi opposite Mansi Srivastava. [8] [9]

From 2020 to 2021, Mattoo played Siddharth in Brahmarakshas 2 , opposite Shivani Jha. [10] In 2020, he made his web debut with Bhalla Calling Bhalla, playing Sahil Bhalla. From 2021 to 2022, he played Aarav Singh Rathore in Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na . [11]

In 2023, Mattoo played Angad Shekhawat in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 , opposite Pooja Banerjee. [12] Since February 2024, Mattoo is seen portraying Rishi opposite Isha Sharma in Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke . [13]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014–2016 Suhani Si Ek Ladki Anuj Birla [14]
2016–2018 Ishqbaaaz Rudra Singh Oberoi
2017 Dil Boley Oberoi [15]
2020–2021 Brahmarakshas 2 Siddharth
2021–2022 Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na Aarav Singh Rathore
2023 Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 Angad Shekhawat
2024 Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke Rishi

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020Bhalla Calling BhallaSahil Bhalla Zee5 series

Music videos

YearTitleSingerRef.
2021Pehla PyaarRahul Jain [16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2018 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male)Nominated [17]
2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Ishqbaaaz Nominated [18]

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