The Simpsons' Apu is back in Springfield after nearly a decade — with a new voice - CBC
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EntertainmentApu Nahasapeemapetilon has spoken on The Simpsons for the first time since 2017, returning in Sunday's episode, "Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening. " The character has appeared in the background in the years since, but remained silent amid criticism that he reinforced racial stereotypes. Sunil Malhotra takes over for original actor Hank AzariaListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. This composite shows Apu from The Simpsons, left, and voice actor Sunil Malhotra, right, who takes over the role from Hank Azaria after 9 years. (Matt Groening/Leon Bennett/WireImage)Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has spoken on The Simpsons for the first time since 2017, returning in Sunday's episode, "Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening. " The character has appeared in the background in the years since, but remained silent amid criticism that he reinforced racial stereotypes. Apu is now voiced by Sunil Malhotra, an Indian-American actor whose credits include The Legend of Korra.
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