Apu returns to The Simpsons with Sunil Malhotra
The iconic character comes back to life thanks to a new voice actor after the 2017 documentary release.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon returns to The Simpsons after nearly a decade of absence. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the role is given to actor and voice-over artist Sunil Malhotra, who has already appeared in Grey's Anatomy, House and Cold Case. It is mainly his voice work that stands out: The Legend of Korra, The Legend of Vox Machina, Monster High, Blaze and the Monster Machines and The Casagrandes. He has also voiced video games such as Mortal Kombat: Onslaught, Mortal Kombat 1, Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance and The Outer Worlds 2. The replacement of Hank Azaria comes after the 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu.