Leenesh 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.