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entertainment17 hours ago•124 min saved

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon returns to 'The Simpsons' voiced by Sunil Malhotra

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has returned to 'The Simpsons' after nearly a decade of silence, now voiced by Indian-American actor Sunil Malhotra. The character reappeared in the October 18 episode 'The Revengening,' where he confronts Springfield for abandoning him. Showrunner Matt Selman confirmed Apu and his wife Manjula will appear more frequently, marking a shift from the previous era where the character was seen but not heard due to controversy over racial stereotypes.

via AP News|

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entertainment3 years ago•3 min saved

Hank Azaria regrets voicing 'dehumanizing' Apu on The Simpsons.

Hank Azaria, former voice actor of Apu on "The Simpsons," opened up about the controversy surrounding his portrayal of the character as a white man on NPR's "Code Switch" podcast. Comedian Hari Kondabolu, who criticized the character in his documentary "The Problem With Apu," joined Azaria for their first public conversation about the issue. Azaria admitted that he now finds his casting "embarrassing" and acknowledged how his character fed into "the broader dehumanization of Desi people in the United States." Since Azaria stopped voicing the character, Apu has been mostly sidelined from the show.

via New York Post |

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