Satya Bhabha

 ( 1983 Births ) 

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.

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Life and career Bhabha was born in London, England. His father, professor Homi K. Bhabha, is an Indian Zoroastrian of Parsi heritage. His mother, lecturer Jacqueline Bhabha (née Strimpel), was born in India, to German Jewish parents, and grew up in Italy. He is a graduate of Yale University, 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.

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.

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Filmography

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Film

+ Film ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
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, , 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

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Television

+ Television ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"	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: "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

+ Web Series ! Year ! Title ! Role
2015	The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy	John Smee
2016	The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo	Andy

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