Homer Simpson screaming in surprise in The Simpsons Image via Fox By Tania Hussain Published Oct 19, 2026, 12:50 AM EDT Tania Hussain is an Executive Editor at Collider responsible for creative, editorial, and managerial duties. In addition to leading content ideation and development, she works to generate innovative and compelling ideas for feature articles and reviews with her editorial team across Features, Lists, Reviews, and Interviews. She also serves as the primary editor overseeing Collider’s Signature Series profiles , spotlighting some of the most influential voices in film and television. Tania has helped cover and ideate content for major events for Collider, including the Toronto International Film Festival . She has also conducted more than 100 interviews since her start in the business more than 15 years ago. Some favorites include Joel McHale , Charlie Cox , Jennifer Garner , Tina Fey, Kate Winslet, Bob Odenkirk , Andy Richter , Jordan Schlansky , Jamie Dornan , Yeardley Smith, Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, and a reasonable toss-up between Cookie Monster and Kermit the Frog . She has covered set visits, in-person junkets, and red carpets for several films and TV shows, including most recently, The Sheep Detectives , Masterchef , and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy . Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google Discover Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons, Season 38, Episode 3 For almost a decade, The Simpsons struggled with one of its most beloved characters, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, voiced by actor Hank Azaria . As one of Springfield’s favorite neighbors, the Kwik-E-Mart owner faced mounting criticism for a stereotypical portrayal of Indian Americans and was consequently pushed into the background. Although he continued to appear occasionally and was seen in numerous frames of the series with other side characters, Apu suddenly became voiceless after 2017 . But that finally changed in Sunday night’s Season 38 episode, “Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening.”
Finally returning to Springfield with new voice actor Sunil Malhotra , Apu’s return proves to be one of the series’ most important comebacks for more than just fan service and nostalgia . After years of avoiding the issue, The Simpsons has finally acknowledged its biggest mistake and found a way to bring the Indian-American character back without ignoring the concerns that led to his absence in the first place.
While Apu’s portrayal has been criticized for years, the conversation gained more momentum when South Asian actors shared their experiences and comedian Hari Kondabolu released his 2017 documentary, The Problem With Apu . Exploring how Apu’s exaggerated Indian accent, catchphrases, and cultural stereotypes affected South Asian viewers’ experiences as Americans, Kondabolu’s investigation underscored how so many grew up being mocked or compared to the character . But what made matters worse was how Azaria, a white actor, was the one voicing him since 1990.
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