Hank Azaria apologises ‘to every Indian person’ for voicing Apu in The Simpsons

Azaria, who is white, voiced the role of the Indian American shopkeeper from show's inception in 1989 but stood down last year

The actor Hank Azaria has apologised to every single Indian person" for his portrayal of Apu in The Simpsons.

Azaria, who is white, voiced the role of the Indian American shopkeeper from the show's inception in 1989 but stood down last year amid criticism of racial stereotyping. He said he was willing to be held accountable for its negative consequences".