Leenesh Mattoo Biography: Wife, Age, Dramas, Net Worth, Kids, Parents, Height, TV Shows

Leenesh Mattoo is an Indian television actor best known for playing Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz and its spin-off, Dil Boley Oberoi, both aired on Star Plus. He has also played Siddharth in Brahmarakshas 2 and Angad Shekhawat in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2.

Mattoo was born on November 13, 1992, and hails from Jammu and Kashmir, India, from a Kashmiri Pandit family. His father is Lalit Mattoo, and his mother is Rajni Mattoo. Information about his siblings has not been publicly confirmed.

Before turning to acting, Mattoo trained as an engineer. He made his television debut in 2014 in Suhani Si Ek Ladki, playing Anuj Birla. His breakout came in 2016 when he was cast as Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz, a role he played alongside Mansi Srivastava and Nehalaxmi Iyer until 2018.

The part made him a household name on Indian television and earned him nominations, including Most Fit Actor at the Gold Awards in 2018 and Best Actor in a Comic Role at the Indian Telly Awards.

Mattoo has been in a relationship with actress Shivani Jha since they met on the set of Brahmarakshas 2 in 2020. The couple has spoken openly about their relationship in interviews and discussed marriage plans, though they remain unmarried and have no wedding date confirmed as of this writing.

A committed fitness enthusiast, Mattoo is active on social media, where he regularly shares workout content and updates on his acting career.

Leenesh Mattoo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Leenesh Mattoo
Born:	November 13, 1992 (age 33 years old)
Place of Birth:	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nationality:	Indian
Ethnicity:	Kashmiri Hindu
Education:	Lingaya's University
Height:	5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
Religion:	Hindu
Parents:	Lalit Mattoo, Rajni Mattoo
Relationship:	Shivani Jha
Occupation:	Actor, Model
Net Worth:	$1 million-$5 million

Early Life & Education

Leenesh Mattoo was born on November 13, 1992, making him a Scorpio. He was born and raised in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, into a Kashmiri Pandit family, before relocating to Jammu amid regional unrest in the early 1990s.

As is the case with most subjects of his background, he is presumed to be of Kashmiri Hindu ethnicity and Hindu by religion, reflecting the predominant identity of the region his family hails from.

Mattoo’s father is Lalit Mattoo, and his mother is Rajni Mattoo. Details about his siblings have not been publicly documented.

For his education, Mattoo pursued an engineering degree at Lingaya’s University in Jammu and Kashmir. He moved to Mumbai around 2015 to pursue a full-time acting career, a shift that eventually led to his television debut and breakout role.

Career

Leenesh Mattoo began his acting career in 2014, making his television debut in Suhani Si Ek Ladki on Star Plus, where he played Anuj Birla, the younger brother of the show’s protagonist.

His breakthrough came in 2016 when he was cast as Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz, opposite Mansi Srivastava and Nehalaxmi Iyer. The role turned Mattoo into one of Indian television’s most recognized young actors, known for his flamboyant, fitness-driven portrayal of the character. He reprised the role in the 2017 spin-off, Dil Boley Oberoi.

For his work on Ishqbaaaz, Mattoo earned nominations for Most Fit Actor at the Gold Awards in 2018 and Best Actor in a Comic Role at the Indian Telly Awards.

In 2020, Mattoo branched into digital content with Bhalla Calling Bhalla, a ZEE5 original mini-series shot entirely remotely during the COVID-19 lockdown, in which he played Sahil Bhalla, the tech-savvy younger member of the family at the center of the story. That same year, he joined the supernatural drama Brahmarakshas 2 as Siddharth, son of Vikram and husband to Sakshi, a role that also marked the start of his relationship with co-star Shivani Jha.

Mattoo went on to appear in Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na in 2021 and later took on the role of Angad Shekhawat, the adopted son of Aditya and Brinda, in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. He also featured in the music video Pehla Pyaar by Rahul Jain in 2021, alongside Soni Dhawan, and starred in the 2022 short-form digital series Love Square on the Flock app, exploring a modern, non-traditional romance.

As of this writing, no major new television or digital projects have been publicly announced for Mattoo. Across his career, he has built a reputation for character-driven television roles, while steadily expanding into the digital and OTT space alongside his traditional small-screen work.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Leenesh Mattoo is 33 years old. He is unmarried, with no public record of any prior marriage, and has no children.

His relationship history centers on actress Shivani Jha, whom he met on the set of Brahmarakshas 2 in 2020.

The pair have been together since 2021 and have spoken openly in interviews about their bond, including expressing interest in eventually having a traditional Kashmiri wedding. Despite repeated questions about marriage, Mattoo and Jha have said they are not in a rush to formalize the relationship, citing their focus on their respective careers. No engagement or wedding date has been confirmed.

Mattoo stands at 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall.

Net Worth

Leenesh Mattoo’s net worth is estimated at $1 million to $5 million. His primary source of income comes from acting, having built a steady television career since his 2014 debut, with his role as Rudra Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz marking his biggest commercial breakthrough.

Beyond his on-screen earnings, Mattoo supplements his income through brand endorsements and sponsored collaborations, frequently partnering with fitness and lifestyle brands and promoting them across his social media platforms.

He has also worked as a model, appearing in television commercials and digital campaigns in addition to his serial work. His continued presence across television and digital platforms, including web series and music videos, has further diversified his earnings over the years.

Filmography

TV Shows

• Suhani Si Ek Ladki (2014-2016) as Anuj Birla
• Ishqbaaaz (2016-2018) as Rudra Singh Oberoi
• Dil Boley Oberoi (2017) as Rudra Singh Oberoi
• Brahmarakshas 2 (2020-2021) as Siddharth
• Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na (2021-2022) as Aarav Singh Rathore
• Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 (2023) as Angad Shekhawat
• Pashminna – Dhaage Mohabbat Ke (2024-present) as Rishi

Web Series

• Bhalla Calling Bhalla (2020) as Sahil Bhalla
• Love Square (2022)

Music Videos

• Pehla Pyaar by Rahul Jain (2021), alongside Soni Dhawan

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