Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is a legend of Indian cinema.
Sort of.
Over the past twenty-one years, several Simpsons characters have made their way into the zeitgeist–several of whom are minority characters. But rather than being vilified, Apu has been claimed, somewhat lovingly, by Indian convenience store owners everywhere. How do I know? In December of 1989, the year The Simpsons hit the small screen, my family packed up our lives and moved north, to own and operate a Food Store.
