Apu Gets New Voice: List of 'Simpsons' Characters Recast Following Backlash
Summary
The Simpsons have brought back the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon with a new voice actor, Sunil Malhotra, after eight years of absence due to criticism over racist stereotypes. The show has been recasting several characters originally voiced by white actors to better match the characters' ethnic backgrounds.Key Facts
- Apu returned in a recent episode with Sunil Malhotra, who is of Indian descent, as the new voice actor.
- The character stopped speaking on the show in 2017 after a documentary criticized Apu's portrayal.
- Hank Azaria, the original voice of Apu, stopped voicing him in 2020 and apologized for the role.
- The Simpsons announced in 2020 they would no longer have white actors voice non-white characters.
- Alex Désert replaced Azaria as Carl Carlson, a Black character, in 2020.
- Other characters recast include Bumblebee Man, Lou, Dr. Julius Hibbert, Bernice Hibbert, and Kumiko Albertson.
- Voice changes aim to address previous complaints about racial representation and stereotypes.
- Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, Apu’s wife, also received a new voice actor recently.
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