Apu Nahasapeemapetilon /əˌpuː nəˌhɑːsəpiːməˈpɛtəlɒn/ is a cartoon character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the episode "The Telltale Head". Apu is the proprietor of the Kwik-E-Mart, a popular convenience store in Springfield, and a friend of Homer Simpson. He is also an Indian immigrant. Apu is well known for his repeated and characteristic delivery of the catchphrase, "Thank you, come again." It has been argued that the portrayal of this character is a racist caricature. In the episode Homer and Apu, Apu claimed to be from "Ramatpur." "Ramatpur" is possibly an amalgamation of the names of the rural village Ramapur, the large Kanpur suburb of Rawatpur, and the city of Rampur, all of which are in Uttar Pradesh. Apu is a naturalised US citizen. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science. He graduated first in his class of seven million at 'Caltech' — Calcutta Technical Institute — going on to earn his doctor...