- The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has spoken on the animated series for the first time in eight years, making a surprise return in the Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening episode.
- Indian-born American actor Sunil Malhotra has taken over the role of Apu from Hank Azaria, while Janina Gavankar has joined the cast to voice Apu's wife, Manjula.
- Original voice actor Hank Azaria stepped down in 2020 following public criticism and comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary The Problem with Apu, which highlighted stereotypical portrayals of South Asian people.
- Sunil Malhotra initially felt hesitant about auditioning but described taking on the role as a reclamation and a homecoming after collaborative discussions with showrunner Matt Selman.
- Show bosses have confirmed that Apu and the Nahasapeemapetilon family will appear much more frequently in future episodes of the series as the character evolves.
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