Satya Bhabha
Satya Bhabha | |
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 Bhabha at the 2010San 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 asMatthew Patelin the 2010 filmScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldand the 2023 animated seriesScott Pilgrim Takes Off,and for his recurring role as Shivrang in the 2013second seasonofNew Girl.
Life and career
[edit]Bhabha was born in London, England. His father, professorHomi K. Bhabha,is an IndianZoroastrianofParsiheritage.[1]His mother, lecturerJacqueline Bhabha(née Strimpel), was born in India, to GermanJewishparents, and grew up in Italy.[2]He is a graduate ofYale University,[3]where he acted in and directed student theatre productions, is said to have been a member ofSkull 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 novelScott Pilgrim,entitledScott Pilgrim vs. the World.Bhabha plays the lead role in theDeepa MehtafilmMidnight's Children(2012), based onSalman Rushdie's novelMidnight's Children.[4]
In 2012, Bhabha was cast in theFoxsitcomNew Girl.He plays a love interest and fiancé ofHannah 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 bandHe's My Brother She's My Sister,a Los Angeles–based group. He has been married to his husband since 2016.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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 Awardfor Best Villain(shared withChris Evans,Brandon Routh,Mae Whitman,Shota Saito,Keita SaitoandJason 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 |
Television
[edit]| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy | John Smee |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Andy |
References
[edit]- ^Eakin, Emily (17 November 2001)."Harvard's Prize Catch, a Delphic Postcolonialist".The New York Times.Retrieved3 May2011.
- ^Marfatia, Meher."Morning with Midnight's Child".Mumbai Mirror.Archived fromthe originalon 12 February 2012.Retrieved11 February2012.
- ^"'Mugsy' proves to be top dog in Handsome Dan competition ".Yale University.Retrieved22 January2011.
- ^Fischer, Russ (13 August 2010)."Scott Pilgrim's Satya Bhabha Will Play the Lead Role in Salman Rushdie's 'Midnight's Children'".Slashfilm.Retrieved22 January2011.
- ^"Instagram, Satya Bhabha".www.instagram.com.Retrieved1 April2022.
- ^Singh, Olivia (13 June 2020)."THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World' 10 years later".Insider Inc.Retrieved17 July2020.
- ^"'Scott Pilgrim' Netflix Anime Series Reunites Film's Cast, From Michael Cera to Chris Evans ".Variety.30 March 2023.Archivedfrom the original on 18 April 2023.
External links
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Media related toSatya Bhabhaat Wikimedia Commons
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- British male actors of Asian descent
- English gay actors
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- English male voice actors
- English people of German-Jewish descent
- English people of Parsi descent
- Indian people of German-Jewish descent
- LGBTQ people from London
- Male actors from London
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Yale University alumni
- 21st-century British male actors