The Simpsons' Apu was removed from the series because he represented a negative racial stereotype of South-Asian people.

The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria has explained in a new interview why he chose to step back from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following controversy surrounding the character. Azaria voiced ...

The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria has explained why he stepped away from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on the show. The long-running animated series came under fire after the release of 2017 ...

Credit: michael nagle / Getty Images Hank Azaria's done with Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, and there's a lesson in the inevitable backlash that followed his announcement. The veteran actor behind many ...

“The Problem With Apu,” looks at the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons” -- a convenience store owner… Ted Cruz stopped by the Buzzfeed offices to prove his was the ...

Azaria voiced the Indian shopkeeper on the animated comedy for 30 years, but his depiction faced high-profile criticism in 2017 with the release of a documentary titled The Problem with Apu.