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Hank Azaria Feels the Need to Personally Apologize to Indian People for Voicing Apu on Simpsons
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More than a year after stepping down from voicing Apu, the Emmy-winning actor admits that the character was an example of structural racism in the entertainment industry. Apr 14, 2021
Hank Azaria has regretted his past decision to portray Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on
The Simpsons . More than a year after stepping down from voicing the Indian character, the Emmy-winning actor says he feels the need to personally apologize to Indian people.
The 56-year-old expressed his remorse when speaking to
Monica Padman in the Monday, April 12 episode of Armchair Expert podcast. I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that. Part of me feels like I need to go around to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize. And sometimes I do when it comes up, he pointed out