Satya Bhabha

Biography

Satya Sorab Bhabha was born on December 13, 1983 in London. He is a British actor best known for his breakout film roles in the Scott Pilgrim franchise and Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children. He played Matthew Patel, the first “evil ex” in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Bhabha spent his early childhood in London and moved to the United States as a child – living in Chicago during his high school years. He later attended Yale University, where he studied theater, directed student productions, and earned the prestigious Louis Sudler Prize for Excellence in the Arts. Besides acting, Bhabha is an accomplished musician: he is a classically trained cellist who has performed around the world with symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles. He has even played cello in an indie band. In recent years he has moved behind the camera as well, directing for television. He directed episodes of shows such as the HBO series Gossip Girl. On television, Bhabha had a multi-episode recurring role as Shivrang on Fox’s sitcom New Girl. His other screen credits include roles in indie films and shorts (eg, the coming-of-age comedy Dude in 2018), and ensemble projects with actors like Michael Cer…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) — Matthew Patel
2. NCIS (2003) — Asa Zoranj
3. New Girl (2011) — Shivrang
4. Fair Game (2010) — B.U. Student #2
5. Dude (2018) — Immanuel Bemis
6. The Good Wife (2009) — Jismal Mifsud
7. The F**k-It List (2020) — Marheem Bemesdorfer
8. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) — Matthew Patel (voice)
9. Key & Peele (2012) — Food Truck Worker
10. Young & Hungry (2014) — Kal
11. Midnight's Children (2012) — Saleem Sinai
12. EastSiders (2012) — Jarred
13. The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo (2016) — Andy
14. Miss India America (2016) — Sanjay Thangavelu
15. Change in the Air (2018) — Josh Kassouni
16. Weighting (2011) — Boy
17. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis (2020) — Self - Matthew Patel / Young Neil / Comeau / Some Guy
18. The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010) — Self
19. Swordswallowers and Thin Men (2003) — Jon Weiner

Directed

1. Shameless (2011) — Director
2. Love, Victor (2020) — Director
3. The Resident (2018) — Director
4. Prodigal Son (2019) — Director
5. Gossip Girl (2021) — Director
6. The Big Door Prize (2023) — Director
7. Love Life (2020) — Director
8. Single Parents (2018) — Director
9. Queer as Folk (2022) — Director
10. Boarders (2024) — Director
11. The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024) — Director
12. Cover Up (2016) — Director
13. The Gaze (2021) — Director