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Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is a recurring character in the American animated television series The Simpsons. He is an Indian immigrant proprietor who runs the Kwik-E-Mart , a popular convenience store in Springfield , and is known for his catchphrase, "Thank you, come again". [ 1 ]
It is notorious for its high prices and the poor quality of its merchandise. It is run by an Indian-American named Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. [1] It first appeared in the 1990 episode "The Telltale Head" and has since become a common setting in The Simpsons. The Simpsons family are regular customers.
Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilon enters to say goodbye, but is shocked to see Marge in bed with another man, and Apu on the floor. Tired of the whole charade, Marge forces Apu to tell his mother the truth, who declares that the arranged marriage will proceed as planned. The wedding is held in the Simpsons' backyard, but Apu still has second thoughts ...
Series creator Matt Groening stated that Apu will remain on the show, although a replacement actor has yet to be announced. The Simpsons — which premiered in 1989 and, at 31 seasons, is the ...
“The Simpsons” voice actor Hank Azaria continues to express his apologies for voicing the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, noting that the character itself has become “practically a slur at ...
Hank Azaria has issued an apology for voicing Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu on “The Simpsons,” a controversial role he played for 30 years despite Apu being Indian. “I apologize for my part in ...
The Problem with Apu is a 2017 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Hari Kondabolu and produced and directed by Michael Melamedoff. It focuses on the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, an Indian immigrant in the animated sitcom The Simpsons who, for a period, was the only figure of Indian heritage to appear regularly on mainstream U.S. television.
The Simpsons has responded to the Apu stereotyping controversy, and not everyone is down with how it was handled. In the fifteenth episode of Season 29, "No Good Read Goes Unpunished ...