[2] In 2014, Shankar ranked number 20 on GQ magazine's list of "Most Influential Global Indian Men".

[4] Aditya Shankar was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, to a banking executive and an educator.

[5] His family spent his formative years relocating among Chennai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

[11] For his controversial "Bootleg Universe" Shankar cites British street artist Banksy as a major influence.

"[16] The character was absent from the show for two years, and on Jan 17, 2020, Hank Azaria announced he was stepping down from the role of Apu permanently.