# Simpsons brings back Apu after nine years

> Simpsons cast Sunil Malhotra as new Apu who speaks for first time in nine years.
- Title: Simpsons brings back Apu after nine years · FemaleFirst
- Summary: Simpsons cast Sunil Malhotra as new Apu who speaks for first time in nine years. The Simpsons has cast Sunil Malhotra as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, who speaks…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T06:00:12+00:00
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## Simpsons brings back Apu
The Simpsons has brought back Apu Nahasapeemapetilon with a new voice actor for the first time in nine years.
## Sunil Malhotra cast as Apu
Sunil Malhotra has been cast as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after nine years since the last spoken line.
## Apu speaks for first time
Apu spoke in Sunday's 18.10.26 episode The Revenging after not speaking since October 2017.
## Hank Azaria stepped down
Hank Azaria stepped down from the role after apologising for past stereotypical portrayals.
## Sunil's motivation
Sunil Malhotra wanted to reclaim Apu and acknowledge past mistakes while keeping the character true to Simpsons.
## Key takeaway

The Simpsons has cast Sunil Malhotra as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, who speaks for the first time in nine years after Hank Azaria stepped down.