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Apu, a character removed due to discussions about racial stereotypes, has reappeared in "The Simpsons." He will now be voiced by an actor of Indian descent. The character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, owner of the convenience store, who had been absent from the show for nine years, has returned to the animated series "The Simpsons." Apu reappeared in a new episode of the show, released on October 18. He was voiced by Sunil Malhotra, an actor of Indian descent who grew up in the US and is known for the series "Grey's Anatomy" and "ER." Apu, who first appeared in the very first season of "The Simpsons," effectively disappeared from the series in 2017. Since then, the character has occasionally appeared on screen but has not spoken a word. This happened after the show's creators were accused of basing the character's image – an Indian immigrant who owns a small store – on racial stereotypes. From the very beginning of the show, Apu was voiced by white actor Hank Azaria, who imitated an Indian accent in his work. Image from Simpsons Wiki @meduzalive
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