‘The Simpsons’ Reintroduces Apu With Two Indian American Voice Actors
‘The Simpsons’ reintroduced the character Apu in a recent Halloween episode, marking his first spoken appearance in nearly a decade. The character was voiced by Indian American actors Sunil Malhotra and Janina Gavankar, addressing prior controversies surrounding representation and the…
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The Simpsons brought Apu back for a spoken appearance in a recent Halloween episode, the character’s first time speaking on the show in nearly a decade, according to the available summary of the episode.
Apu was voiced by Indian American actors Sunil Malhotra and Janina Gavankar. The casting addresses earlier controversies involving the character’s representation and the original voice actor, though further details about those controversies were not provided.
The summary does not identify the episode by title or give its air date. It also does not specify what Apu says, how much he appears, or whether Malhotra and Gavankar voice the character together or in separate parts of the episode. No statements from the actors, the show’s producers or the network were provided.
Apu’s return marks a change in the character’s on-screen presence after nearly a decade without spoken dialogue. The information available does not explain why the character was brought back in this episode, or describe the creative decisions behind the casting. It also does not provide details about how the episode portrays Apu or how audiences have responded.
The reported casting places two Indian American performers in the role, while the episode’s broader treatment of representation remains unclear from the information provided. Further details about the episode, its production and the actors’ contributions were not available in the summary.
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