Priyanka Chopra says she was bullied as a child because of Apu onThe Simpsons

The ‘Quantico’ and Bollywood movie star weighed in on the controversy.

Quanticostar Priyanka Chopra has strong feelings about the controversial character Apu fromThe Simpsons.

Did we go to school on elephants, she told the talk-show hosts.

I always had questions like that.

Statements fromThe SimpsonsshowrunnerAl Jeanand series creatorMatt Groeningruffled feathers even further.

Apu voice actor Hank Azaria thensaidhe was willing to step aside from the character.

People say thatThe Simpsonsmakes fun of every race.

So the voice is louder, representation and the demand for representation for people of color is louder.

There is the internet and the media where people can have a conversation.

Now, Apu seems out of date.

Yes, its a cartoon.

Yes, its a pop culturally super successful show, she concluded.

But that gives it more responsibility.