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Sunil Malhotra Replaces Hank Azaria as the Voice of Apu on The Simpsons
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News18•20-10-2026, 14:00
Sunil Malhotra Replaces Hank Azaria as the Voice of Apu on The Simpsons
- •Voice-over veteran Sunil Malhotra has taken over the role of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons, replacing Hank Azaria.
- •The South Indian character returned to the show after nearly a decade, having last appeared in an October 2017 episode.
- •Janina Gavankar joined the episode as the voice of Apu's wife, Manjula.
- •Executive producer Matt Selman stated that the Nahasapeemapetilon family will now appear more frequently and evolve in a smart way.
- •The character previously faced significant controversy and criticism for stereotyping South Asians, prompting Azaria to step down from the role.
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Actor and voice-over veteran Sunil Malhotra has taken over the role of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons.
Hank Azaria stepped down from voicing Apu following backlash over the character's stereotypical portrayal of a South Asian convenience store clerk, later apologizing for his participation in the role.
Apu had not been heard on the show since an October 2017 episode titled 'The Serfsons' before making his surprise return.
