# Apu Returns to 'The Simpsons' with New Voice Actor

> Apu Nahasapeemapetilon returns to 'The Simpsons' after a decade, voiced by South Asian actor Sunil Malhotra.
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- Summary: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon returns to 'The Simpsons' after a decade, voiced by South Asian actor Sunil Malhotra. The Simpsons' Apu returns to Springfield with…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/arts/apu-returns-simpsons-new-voice-actor
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## Apu's return to 'The Simpsons'
Fans were surprised when Apu Nahasapeemapetilon returned to Springfield in Sunday's episode.
## Apu's absence for a decade
Apu had not been heard on an episode in almost a decade after a documentary scrutinized the effects of a white actor voicing him.
## The documentary debate
Hari Kondabolu's 2017 documentary 'The Problem With Apu' sparked debate about South Asian representation in Hollywood.
## Apu's return in 'The Revengening'
Apu returns in Sunday's Halloween-themed episode titled 'The Revengening' to get payback on Springfield residents.
## Apu's catchphrase
Apu's catchphrase 'Thank you. Come again' was delivered in a cartoonish Indian accent by white actor Hank Azaria.

> Thank you. Come again
## Sunil Malhotra's role
Sunil Malhotra, whose voice credits include 'Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi' and 'The Legend of Vox Machina,' voices Apu in the new episode.
## Malhotra's doubts
Malhotra expressed doubts about voicing Apu, saying it had been eight years since Apu spoke on the show.
## Apu's wife Manjula
Apu's wife Manjula, previously voiced by Jan Hooks and Tress MacNeille, now has new voice actor Janina Gavankar.
## Key takeaway

The Simpsons' Apu returns to Springfield with South Asian voice actor Sunil Malhotra after a decade-long debate over representation.