Leenesh L Mattoo

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. 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.

Personal life Mattoo was born and brought up in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit family.

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

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.

From 2016 to 2018, Mattoo played Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz opposite Mansi Srivastava and Nehalaxmi Iyer. 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.

From 2020 to 2021, Mattoo played Siddharth in Brahmarakshas 2, opposite Shivani Jha. 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.

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

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 2014–2016 Suhani Si Ek Ladki Anuj Birla 2016–2018 Ishqbaaaz Rudra Singh Oberoi 2017 Dil Boley Oberoi 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 Year Title Role Notes 2020 Bhalla Calling Bhalla Sahil Bhalla Zee5 series

Music videos Year Title Singer 2021 Pehla Pyaar Rahul Jain

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2018 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male) 2019 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role Ishqbaaaz