# Apu Returns With New Voice Actor

> Apu makes his first vocal return in 'The Simpsons' after 10 years of silence.
- Title: Apu Returns With New Voice Actor · TheWrap | Shortify
- Summary: Apu makes his first vocal return in 'The Simpsons' after 10 years of silence. Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with new voice actor Sunil Malhotra after 10…
- Keywords: the simpsons, apu, sunil malhotra, hank azaria, kwik-e mart, halloween episode, entertainment, culture, business, Returns, Voice, Actor
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/the-simpsons-apu-return-new-voice-actor
- Author: Jacob Bryant
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:39:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the simpsons, apu, sunil malhotra, hank azaria, kwik-e mart, halloween episode, entertainment, culture, business
## Apu's return
Apu makes his first vocal return in 'The Simpsons' after nearly a decade of silence.

> Apu has been seen out and about through Springfield but has not spoken since 2017
## New voice actor
Sunil Malhotra, who posted about his new role on Instagram, becomes Apu's voice.

> Bringing Apu back feels like a reclamation
## Apu's story
Apu reveals he was the masked killer gutting Springfield residents in a dream sequence.

> I am the man you left for dead
## Key takeaway

Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with new voice actor Sunil Malhotra after 10 years of silence following Hank Azaria's departure due to racial concerns.