# Apu Debuts On 'The Simpsons'

> Apu makes his first voice return on The Simpsons after 30 years.
- Title: Apu Debuts On 'The Simpsons' · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Apu makes his first voice return on The Simpsons after 30 years. Apu returns to The Simpsons with voice actor Hank Azaria after a 2017 backlash over South…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/simpsons-new-apu-actor-1237167332
- Author: Tom Tapp
- Published: 2026-10-19T02:16:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apu, the simpsons, hank azaria, 20th television animation, simpsons, south asian representation, entertainment, culture
## Apu's Voice Return
Apu has found his voice again on The Simpsons after nearly 30 years.
## Backlash in 2017
Hank Azaria voiced the character for close to 30 years until a 2017 documentary sparked backlash over South Asian representation.
## Apu's Debut
Apu has been seen on the show but not heard since 2017 until now.
## Key takeaway

Apu returns to The Simpsons with voice actor Hank Azaria after a 2017 backlash over South Asian representation.