Satya Bhabha | |
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 Bhabha at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con. | |
| Born | Satya Sorab Bhabha 13 December 1983 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Satya Sorab Bhabha (born 13 December 1983) is a British actor known for his role as Matthew Patel in the 2010 film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the 2023 animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off , and for his recurring role as Shivrang in the 2013 second season of New Girl .
Bhabha was born in London, England. His father, professor Homi K. Bhabha, is an Indian Zoroastrian of Parsi heritage. [1] His mother, lecturer Jacqueline Bhabha (née Strimpel), was born in India, to German Jewish parents, and grew up in Italy. [2] He is a graduate of Yale University, [3] where he acted in and directed student theatre productions, is said to have been a member of Skull and Bones, and was a recipient of the Louis Sudler Prize for Excellence in the Arts.
In 2010, Bhabha appeared in the film version of the graphic novel Scott Pilgrim , entitled Scott Pilgrim vs. the World . Bhabha plays the lead role in the Deepa Mehta film Midnight's Children (2012), based on Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children . [4]
In 2012, Bhabha was cast in the Fox sitcom New Girl. He plays a love interest and fiancé of Hannah Simone's character Cece.
Bhabha has been playing the cello since he was very young and has performed around the world in symphonies, as well as with different chamber ensembles. He has played cello for the band He's My Brother She's My Sister , a Los Angeles–based group. He has been married to his husband since 2016. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Swordswallowers and Thin Men | Jon Weiner | |
| 2010 | Fair Game | B.U. Student No.2 | |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Matthew Patel | Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—Scream Award for Best Villain (shared with Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Mae Whitman, Shota Saito , Keita Saito and Jason Schwartzman) | |
| 2011 | Weighting | Generic | Short |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | Saleem Sinai | |
| 2014 | American Dream: The True Story | Josh D'Souza | |
| 2015 | Miss India America | Sanjay | |
| 2018 | Dude | Mr. Bemis | |
| 2018 | Change in the Air | Josh |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Jimal Mifsud | 1 episode (season 3: episode 1) |
| NCIS | Asa Zoranj | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Pavel | 1 episode |
| 2013 | New Girl | Shivrang | Recurring role, 7 episodes: "Cooler" (season 2: episode 15) "Parking Spot" (season 2: episode 17) "Tinfinity" (season 2: episode 18) "Bachelorette Party" (season 2: episode 22) "Virgins" (season 2: episode 23) "Winston's Birthday" (season 2: episode 24) "Elaine's Big Day" (season 2: episode 25) |
| 2014 | Key & Peele | Terrorist No. 2 | "Terrorist Meeting" (season 5: episode 3) |
| 2015 | Eastsiders | Jared | Recurring role, 6 episodes: "Weirder than Normal" (season 2: episode 1) "Jump" (season 2: episode 2) "And Gomorrah" (season 2: episode 4) "Sex Therapy" (season 2: episode 8) "Afternoon Delight" (season 2: episode 5) Thick Like a Lotion" (season 2: episode 8) |
| 2015 | Young & Hungry | Kal | "Young & How Gabi Got Her Job Back" (season 2: episode 11) |
| 2017-18 | Sense8 | Habib | Recurring role, 5 episodes: [6] "Who Am I?" (season 2: episode 2) "Obligate Mutualisms" (season 2: episode 3) "Polyphony" (season 2: episode 4) "Isolated Above, Connected Below" (season 2: episode 6) "Amor Vincit Omnia" (season 2: episode 12) |
| 2021-22 | Gossip Girl | — | Director, 2 episodes: "Blackberry Narcissus" (season 1: episode 9) "Games, Trains and Automobiles" (season 2: episode 5) |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Matthew Patel | Voice [7] |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy | John Smee |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Andy |
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