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{{short description|Indian television actor, model and DJ}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ribbhu Mehra
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 17 November
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor, DJ, model
| years_active = 2015–present
| parents =
| known_for = Nikhil on ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'' <br> Ritik on ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
| spouse =
}}

'''Ribbhu Mehra,''' (born 17 November) is an Indian [[Actor|television actor]], [[Disc jockey|DJ]] and [[Model (person)|model]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Shruti|url=http://shrutisharma.net/2017/09/dj-actor-star-plus-ribbhu-mehra1/|title=Heart-Throbbing DJ, Performer, Actor and Star Plus Face – Ribbhu Mehra (DJ Ribz)|work=shrutisharma.net|date=19 September 2017}}</ref> He is known for his appearances on two television series that is as Nikhil on ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yeh-hai-mohabbateins-ribbhu-mehra-enjoys-bonding-with-kids/articleshow/60424090.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913054448/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yeh-hai-mohabbateins-ribbhu-mehra-enjoys-bonding-with-kids/articleshow/60424090.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2017|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Ribbhu Mehra|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=8 September 2017}}</ref> and as Arjun Rathod on ''[[My Name Ijj Lakhan]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ribbhu-mehra-exposes-the-sleeping-beauty-of-my-name-ijj-lakhan-190317|title=Ribbhu Mehra exposes the Sleeping Beauty of My Name Ijj Lakhan!|work=TellyChakkar|date=17 March 2019}}</ref>

==Early life & education==
He was born to Rakesh and Meenu Mehra, has an older sister, Ruchi Sharma, who is married.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} In his early life, Mehra studied at [[Vishwa Bharati Public School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ribbhu-mehra-noida-is-the-perfect-example-of-a-green-city-that-is-also-well-planned/articleshow/61224247.cms|title=Ribbhu Mehra: Noida is the perfect example of a green city that is also well-planned|work=[[Times of India]]|date=26 October 2017}}</ref> He later studied accounting at the [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]] and graduated from [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh College]] completing his B.com (Hons).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://areuviral.com/ribbhu-mehra-nikhils-real-name-in-ye-hai-mohabbatein-wiki-biography-age-affairs-bio-details/|title=Ribbhu Mehra Biography|work=Areu Viral|accessdate=8 September 2017}}</ref>
==Career==
In 2009, he started his career as a DJ.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/fun-zone/did-you-know/did-you-know-yhm-s-ribbhu-mehra-professional-dj-171025|title=Did You Know? YHM's Ribbhu Mehra is a professional DJ!|work=TellyChakkar|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> Later in 2015, he had a very short role in ''[[Ki and Ka]]'' opposite [[Kareena Kapoor]]. In the same year, he appeared in a [[Bangur Cements]] commercial and made his on-screen television debut in the show ''[[Rakkt]]'' as Akbar which aired on the television channel [[Epic TV]]. He starred in two other commercials for [[Flamingo Tvc]] and [[Jio Platforms]]'s online e-commerce portal [[Fynd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGPos4qOA4|title=Fynd: Ab duniya puchegi - Kahan se Liya?|work=Go Fynd|date=7 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/fynd-s-new-digital-campaign-answers-the-oft-asked-question-kahan-se-liya-70615.html|title=Fynd's new digital campaign answers the oft-asked question "Kahan se liya"|work=Ad Gully|date=10 January 2017}}</ref> His advertisement, ''Kahan se liya'', for Fynd also was listed under Top 10 [[YouTube]] Ads in [[India]] (January 2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/advertising/the-unskippables-top-10-ads-of-january/57158945|title=The Unskippables: Top 10 ads of January – ET BrandEquity|last=www.ETBrandEquity.com|website=ETBrandEquity.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/50357_Top-10-ads-India-watched-in-Q1-2017-on-YouTube|title=Top 10 ads India watched in Q1-2017 on YouTube|website=www.afaqs.com|date=3 May 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adageindia.in/advertising/youtube-announces-q1-2017-ads-leaderboard-bingo-tops-the-list/articleshow/58413107.cms|title=YouTube Announces Q1 2017 Ads Leaderboard, Bingo Tops the List|website=www.adageindia.in|language=en|access-date=2018-05-19}}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in an episode of the television series [[24 (Indian TV series season 2)|''24'''s second season]], playing an ATU agent. In early 2017, he starred on ''[[Savdhaan India]]'' as Arjan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmymonkey.com/photos/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-ribbhu-mehra-aka-nikhil-shares-adorable-selfies-with-co-stars-132601#image2|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Ribbhu Mehra aka 'Nikhil' shares adorable selfies with co-stars!|work=Filmy Monkey|date=8 September 2017}}</ref> A month later in July, he debuted as Nikhil on the [[Star Plus]] soap opera ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-written-update-july-7-2017-nikhis-entry-creates-a-rift-between-aadi-and-aaliya/articleshow/59501874.cms|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein written update July 7, 2017: Nikhil's entry creates a rift between Aadi and Aaliya|work=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=[[The Times Group]]|date=8 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ribbhu-mehra-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-team-works-like-a-family-4936785/|title=The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein team works like a family: Ribbhu Mehra|work=[[The Indian Express]]|publisher=[[Indian Express Limited]]|date=14 November 2017}}</ref> He has promoted [[Farah Khan]]'s 'Lip Sing Battle' with his ''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]'' co-star [[Aditi Bhatia]]. He as appeared in a television commercial opposite actress [[Malaika Arora]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.mid-day.com/articles/malaika-arora-plays-with-tv-actor-ribbhu-mehras-hair/18602185|title=Malaika Arora plays with TV actor Ribbhu Mehra's hair|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=24 September 2017}}</ref> He has also DJed at a [[Goa]] resort for New Year's Eve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/dj-turned-actor-ribbhu-mehra-to-perform-in-goa/|title=DJ turned actor, Ribbhu Mehra to perform in Goa|work=[[The Navhind Times]]|date=30 December 2017}}</ref> In 2018, he appeared in the music video, ''Re Piya'', of singer [[Altaf Sayeed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-stager-ribbhu-mehra-to-star-in-music-video-re-piya-with-sneha-namanandi-3180708/|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Star Ribbhu Mehra to Appear in Music Video|work=India.com|date=22 July 2018}}</ref> In August, he appeared in another episode of [[Zing Channel]]'s ''Aye Zindagi'' as a lead. In 2019, he was seen in the show on [[SAB TV]]'s sitcom ''[[My Name Ijj Lakhan]]'', as Arjun Rathod.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ribbhu-mehra-play-cop-sab-tvs-next-my-name-ijj-khan-190115|title=Ribbhu Mehra to play a cop in SAB TV's next – My Name Ijj Khan|work=TellyChakkar|date=15 January 2019}}</ref> In the same year, he booked his second show with [[Balaji Telefilms]]' ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]'' as Ritik, Disha's love interest,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/tv/exclusive-this-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-actor-to-play-dishas-love-interest-in-kumkum-bhagya-1448154/|title=EXCLUSIVE! THIS Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor to play Disha's love interest in Kumkum Bhagya|work=Bollywood Life|date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/yeh-hai-mohabbateins-ribbhu-mehra-gears-up-for-an-important-stint-in-kumkum-bhagya/articleshow/70465858.cms|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Ribbhu Mehra gears up for an important stint in Kumkum Bhagya|work=[[Times of India]]|date=31 July 2019}}</ref> and the web series [https://www.altbalaji.com/show/xxx-season-2/330 ''XXX'', season 2] with [[ALTBalaji]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-actor-ribbhu-mehra-and-tik-tok-girl-parree-pande-altbalaji-s-xxx-2|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Ribbhu Mehra and TikTok girl Parree Pande in AltBalaji's X.X.X.–2?|work=Telly Chakkar|date=13 August 2019}}</ref> In 2020, he starred in the film ''[[Faactory (2021 film)|Faactory]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-actor-ribbhu-mehra-play-substantial-part-faissal-khans-faactory|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Ribbhu Mehra to play a substantial part in Faissal Khan's Faactory|work=TellyChakkar|date=October 19, 2020}}</ref> In 2022, he joined the cast of [[Star Bharat]]'s ''[[Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai]]'' television series.

==Personal life==
He was previously married, and later their marriage ended in a divorce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kirtida-mistry-and-ribbhuu-mehra-part-ways-after-a-year-of-marriage/articleshow/113235662.cms|title=Kirtida Mistry and Ribbhuu Mehra part ways after a year of marriage|work=Times of India|date=September 11, 2024}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Television and films===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Character
! class="unsortable" scope="col"| Notes
|-
| 2015
!scope="row"| ''Rakkt''
| Akbar
| Recurring role
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"| ''[[Savdhaan India]]''
| Arjan
| Episodic role
|-
| 2017
!scope="row"|''Aye Zindagi''
| Mahendra
| Episodic role
|-
| 2017-2018
!scope="row"|''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]''
| Nikhil
| Recurring role
|-
| 2018
| ''Aye Zindagi''
| Adhiraj
| Episodic role
|-
| 2019
| ''[[My Name Ijj Lakhan]]''
| Arjun Rathod
| Parallel lead role
|-
| 2019-2020
| ''[[Kumkum Bhagya]]''
| Ritik
| Recurring role
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Faactory (2021 film)|Faactory]]''
| Rahul
| Film
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai]]''
| Mahesh
| Recurring role
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin]]''
| D.M. Harish Vyas
| Recurring role
|-
|2023
|''[[Bindiya Sarkar]]''
|Rohan Bhalla
|Recurring role<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ribbhu Mehra joins the cast of Bindiya Sarkar - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ribbhu-mehra-joins-the-cast-of-bindiya-sarkar/articleshow/99091267.cms |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=The Times of India |date=29 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[Swaraj (TV series)|Swaraj]]''
|Bhupendra Dutta
|Episodic
|-
| 2025
!scope="row"|''[[Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4]]''
| Nikhil
| Recurring role
|-
|2025; present
| | [[Naagin (2015 TV series)|''Naagin 7'']]
| Karan Suri
| Recurring role
|}

===web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Character
! scope="col"| Channel
! class="unsortable" scope="col"| Notes
|-
| 2017
| ''Raah De Maa''
|
| Natak Entertainment
| Cameo
|-
| 2019
!scope="row"| ''[[XXX (web series)|XXX]] (season 2)''
|
| [[ALTBalaji]]
| Episodic role
|-
|2023
|''Manghadant''
|Inspector Parth
|Watcho
|
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Artist
! Channel
|-
| 2018
| ''Re Piya''
| Altaf Sayeed
| [[Zee Music Company]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|9887241}}
* {{Instagram|ribbhu.mehra_djribz}}

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