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| − | {{confuse2|the U.S. legislator [[Mike Gallagher (U.S. legislator)|Mike Gallagher]] or the political advisor [[Michael Gallagher (political advisor)|Michael Gallagher]]. For other people named Mike Gallagher, see [[Michael Gallagher (disambiguation)]]}} | + | {{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}} |
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| − | | name = Mike Gallagher | + | | name = Ashmitha |
| − | | image = Mike Gallagher by Gage Skidmore.jpg | + | | image = |
| − | | caption = Gallagher in 2016 | + | | caption = |
| − | | birth_name = | + | | birth_name = Ashmitha Subramaniyam |
| − | | birth_date = <!--{{birth date and age|1960|4|7|mf=y}}--> | + | | birth_date = |
| − | | nationality = American | + | | birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]] |
| − | | education = [[Chaminade-Julienne High School]], [[Dayton, Ohio]]; attended [[University of Dayton]] and [[Wright State University]]
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| − | | occupation = Radio personality<br>Television host<br>Political commentator<br>Author
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| − | | employer = [[Salem Radio Networks]]<br>[[Fox News Channel]] | + | | occupation = Actress |
| − | | known_for = Commentary on current events and social issues | + | | years_active = 2013–present |
| − | | party = <!-- Conservative (not a U.S. political party) --> | + | | imagesize = |
| − | | religion = [[Methodism|Methodist]] | + | | homepage = |
| − | | spouse = Denise Newlen-Gallagher (deceased June 29, 2008) | + | | notable role = |
| − | | children = Bryan, Trevor, Micah and Matthew | |
| − | | homepage = [http://www.mikeonline.com/ www.mikeonline.com] | |
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| − | '''Mike Gallagher''' <!--(born April 7, 1960)--> is an American radio host and [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] political commentator. He is the host of ''The Mike Gallagher Show'', a [[radio syndication|nationally syndicated]] [[talk radio|radio program]] that airs throughout the United States on [[Salem Radio Network]] and is also a FOX News Channel Contributor and guest host. According to ''[[Talkers]]'' magazine, Gallagher is the sixth most-listened-to radio talk show host in the United States. | + | |
| | + | '''Ashmitha''' is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making her debut in the Tamil film ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014), she has been in films including ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' (2014) and ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' (2016). |
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| | + | Born in Chennai, Ashmitha attended [[Don Bosco matriculation school]] in [[Vyasarpadi]], Chennai. In 2014, Ashmitha worked on four films, with her first release being the [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith]]-starrer ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'', where she portrayed the small supporting role of the daughter of [[Thambi Ramaiah]]'s character. She was also subsequently seen in [[Vikraman]]'s family drama ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' and then as a rape victim in Ramakrishnan's ''Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum'', though neither film did well at the box office. The first film she had shot for, Yuvan's ''Athiyayam'', also had a low-profile release during the year.<ref>https://twitter.com/Vinayak4709/status/406642700910215168</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXYriWcC5fI</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHqdu_-_6bw</ref> |
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| + | Both of her initial films as the lead actress had long-delayed releases in December 2016. Despite beginning work in 2014, ''[[Pazhaya Vannarapettai]]'' released first followed by ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' opposite [[Ma Ka Pa Anand]], where she portrayed a speech therapist.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-kollywood/article/ma-ka-pa-anand-turns-solo-hero</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/atti-tamil-movie-review-19210.html</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Pazhaya-Vannarapettai/movie-review/55744097.cms</ref> |
| − | [[File:Mike_speaking080926.jpg|right|thumb|Gallagher at the Young America's Foundation annual event, (August 8, 2008), Washington, D.C.]]
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| − | As a 17-year-old high school senior in [[Dayton, Ohio]], Gallagher talked his way into an on-air shift at WAVI-AM.{{cn|date=April 2015}} From there he joined [[WORD-AM|WFBC-AM]] in [[Greenville, South Carolina]], eventually becoming station manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADSB&s_site=azstarnet&f_site=azstarnet&f_sitename=Arizona+Daily+Star%2C+The+%28AZ%29&p_multi=ADSB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FAF43D06A31D825&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |publisher=''[[Arizona Daily Star]]'' |title=Talk-radio host Mike Gallagher to visit Tucson for show, fair |date=April 21, 2003 |accessdate=October 25, 2012}}</ref> He then became an on-air host in [[Albany, New York]], on [[WGY-AM]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DT&s_site=centredaily&p_multi=DT&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1076E8E3A067A86E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=TWO MICHAELS, ONE DAY |accessdate=October 25, 2012 |date=October 22, 2004 |publisher=''Centre Daily Times''}}</ref> Gallagher went on to New York City, where he spent two years as morning drive host on [[WABC-AM]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kfqd.com/page.php?page_id=80 |title=Mike Gallagher |accessdate=October 26, 2012}}</ref>
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| − | In 1998, ''The Mike Gallagher Show'' was launched nationally with 12 radio stations. As of early 2011, Gallagher was the sixth most listened-to talk radio host in America with over four million weekly listeners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1550talk.com/page.php?page_id=69 |title=Mike Gallagher |accessdate=October 23, 2012 | publisher=''Talkers'' via 1550talk.com}}</ref> He is heard daily in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, [[Dallas]], [[Houston]], Detroit, [[Atlanta]], and [[Philadelphia]] as well as in small, medium and major markets all over the country. According to the Benchmark Company, he is the 8th most-recognized talk radio personality in America.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.evliving.com/cities_news.php?action=fullnews&id=5874 |date=October 19, 2006 |author=Kathleen Gorden |accessdate=October 23, 2012 |title=TOP 5 TALK SHOW HOSTS/INFLUENCERS MEET WITH BUSH |publisher=''East Valley Living Magazine''}}</ref> Gallagher has also been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers including ''[[The New York Times]]'', ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', and ''[[Forbes]]''. ''Talkers Magazine'' has named Gallagher one of the 100 most influential talk hosts in America for eleven consecutive years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kfqd.com/page.php?page_id=80 |title=Mike Gallagher |accessdate=October 27, 2012}}</ref>
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| − | Gallagher's show hosts many high profile politicians as guests, including former [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Newt Gingrich]], former US President [[George W. Bush]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wqsc1340.com/index.php/features-mainmenu-47/mike-gallagher |title=MIKE GALLAGHER 10 AM TO NOON |accessdate=November 5, 2012}}</ref> [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[John Boehner]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speaker.gov/general/speaker-boehner-mike-gallagher-radio-show-potus-%E2%80%9Cbelittling-presidency%E2%80%9D-manufactured-fights |title=Speaker Boehner on Mike Gallagher Radio Show: POTUS "Belittling the Presidency" with Manufactured Fights & Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Swings |date=April 26, 2012 |accessdate=October 21, 2012 |author=Katie Boyd |publisher=''Speaker.gov''}}</ref> Republican Presidential candidate John McCain during his 2008 electoral run,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://townhall.com/columnists/mikegallagher/2008/10/03/mike_gallaghers_exclusive_interview_with_john_mccain/page/full/ |author=Mike Gallagher |title=Mike Gallagher's Exclusive Interview With John McCain |date=October 3, 2008 |accessdate=October 24, 2012 |publisher=''[[Townhall.com]]''}}</ref> Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] while in office,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071102-10.html |date=November 2, 2007 |accessdate=October 24, 2012 |title=Interview of the Vice President by Mike Gallagher, The Mike Gallagher Live Radio Show |publisher=''WhiteHouse.gov''}}</ref> and then-Secretary of Defense [[Donald Rumsfeld]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defense.gov/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=3801 |title=Secretary Rumsfeld Interview with the Mike Gallagher Show |date=October 30, 2002 |accessdate=October 28, 2012 |publisher=''Defense.gov''}}</ref> Then in 2012 Gallagher served as the moderator of a "virtual" online debate between Presidential candidates [[Barack Obama]] and [[Mitt Romney]], pre-taped on October 12, 2012 and broadcast on the Internet after the third 2012 Presidential debate.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newsmax.com/US/virtual-debate-presidential-online/2012/10/23/id/461146 |date=October 23, 2012 |accessdate=November 1, 2012 |title=Not Done Yet... One More 'Virtual' Debate |publisher=''[[Newsmax]]''}}</ref>
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| − | Gallagher is a [[Fox News Channel]] contributor and sometimes co-host, making frequent appearances on many Fox News Channel shows.<ref name=SS>{{cite web |url=http://authors.simonandschuster.ca/Mike-Gallagher/402791547/biography |title=Biography: Mike Gallagher |accessdate=October 27, 2012 |publisher=Simon and Schuster}}</ref>
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| − | In the summer of 2005, he authored ''Surrounded by Idiots: Fighting Liberal Lunacy in America'' (2005, William Morrow; {{ISBN|0-06-073798-0}}), which became a ''New York Times'' bestseller (#27 on the extended bestseller list). The ''Times'' reviewed the book writing, "You might disagree with the man's politics, but dang, you gotta love a guy who slaughters a steer live on the radio just to annoy the ideologues at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, then gives the meat to the poor. Checkmate. Fans of Gallagher will love the book, and even those liberal loons might enjoy reading it just to play Spot the Inconsistencies."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/28/books/review/28GENZLIN.html?_r=0 |author=Neil Genzlinger |publisher=''[[New York Times]]'' |title=Review: SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS: Fighting Liberal Lunacy in America. By Mike Gallagher |date=August 28, 2005 |accessdate=October 22, 2012}}</ref> On his radio show, he announced he was writing a book called ''50 Things Liberals Love to Hate'' which was released August 28, 2012.<ref name=SS /> The book was reviewed by former Speaker Newt Gingrich, who said of the book that it, "is smart, funny, and uses satire and wit to take apart the left. If Jon Stewart had writers who were conservative, they’d write a book like this."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gingrichproductions.com/2012/09/this-was-not-a-good-week-for-the-democrats/ |title=This Was Not a Good Week for the Democrats |author=Newt Gingrich |accessdate=November 5, 2012}}</ref> On September 10, 2012 Gallagher gave a reading of his new book at the [[Richard Nixon Presidential Library]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nixonfoundation.org/2012/08/popular-radio-talk-show-host-mike-gallagher-to-talk-new-book-the-50-things-liberals-love-to-hate/ |author=James Byron |title=Popular Radio Talk Show Host Mike Gallagher to Talk New Book, 'The 50 Things Liberals Love To Hate' |date=August 16, 2012 |accessdate=October 25, 2012 |publisher=The Richard Nixon Foundation}}</ref>
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| − | On May 8, 2006 Gallagher used his show to raise money for the creation of homes in poverty-stricken areas of Jamaica in conjunction with [[Food for the Poor]], during a live broadcast in the Jamaican national capital.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20060527/news/news2.html |title=VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK: Mike Gallagher |date=May 27, 2006 |accessdate=October 28 |publisher=''[[Jamaica Gleaner]]''}}</ref> Gallagher is also the namesake of his main charity, Gallagher's Army: The Mike Gallagher Show Charitable Foundation, which he founded in 2005 after he began asking his listeners and others to support the families of American military families. In 2008 Gallagher expanded his efforts by founding the Gallagher’s Army: Fallen Officer Fund, which gathers funds from his listeners and others to support the families of police officers who have fallen in the line of duty.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gallaghersarmy.com/about-the-foundation/ |title=About Us |accessdate=October 25, 2012}}</ref>
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| − | Gallagher has made his views on the protesting of American war dead upon their return from theatres of war, using his air time to try and prevent such protests from taking place. On October 6, 2006, Gallagher convinced the controversial [[Topeka, Kansas]]-based [[Westboro Baptist Church]] to appear on air with an hour of air time in exchange for not picketing a funeral for victims from the [[West Nickel Mines School shooting]] near [[Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania]]. Initially, Gallagher offered the organization money not to picket the funeral. With this gesture being accused of being blood money, the syndicated radio host gave the church an hour to appear on air. The Amish funerals went on peacefully after the contract signed with WBC stipulated a $500,000 fine if there were picketers anywhere near the funerals.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/insane-amish-protest-dropped/2006/10/05/1159641433255.html 'Insane' picketers cancel Amish funeral protest], ''The Age'', October 5, 2006</ref>
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| − | Following plans by the [[Westboro Baptist Church]] to protest funerals of victims of the [[Virginia Tech massacre]], Gallagher offered the group three hours of airtime in exchange for an agreement not to protest these funerals. The WBC was the in-studio guests of Gallagher's program for its entirety on April 24, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.mikeonline.com/images/linksandinfo/WBC_message070420.htm|title=MikeOnLine Document|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704111030/http://images.mikeonline.com/images/linksandinfo/WBC_message070420.htm|archivedate=July 4, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He has made a similar agreement with Westboro concerning possible protests at the funerals of [[2011 Tucson shooting|those killed in Tucson, Arizona]] on January 8, 2011, despite the fact that emergency legislation passed on January 12, 2011 makes such protests illegal in Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjonline.com/newslocal/2011-01-12/phelps-tucson-pickets-called|title=Phelps' Tucson pickets called off|publisher=}}</ref>
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| − | In December 2006 Gallagher made a controversial comment on [[Fox News]], in response to a discussion of whether film actors and television personalities should be held to account for public statements they make against the government in a time of war, specifically [[Joy Behar]]'s comparison of then Secretary of Defense [[Donald Rumsfeld]] to [[Adolf Hitler]]. Gallagher stated that, "I think we should round up all of these folks. Round up [[Joy Behar]]. Round up [[Matt Damon]], who last night on MSNBC attacked George Bush and Dick Cheney. Round up [[Keith Olbermann|[Keith] Olbermann]]. Take the whole bunch of them and put them in a detention camp until this war is over because they’re a bunch of traitors."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thinkprogress.org/talk-host-gallagher-round-up-olbermann-damon-and-put-them-in-a-detention-camp-e3d8d1b21f07|title=Talk Host Gallagher: ‘Round Up’ Olbermann, Damon, And ‘Put Them In A Detention Camp’|first=|last=ThinkProgress|date=December 20, 2006|publisher=}}</ref>
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| − | Gallagher has come under fire of accusations of [[racism]] and [[Islamophobia]] after stating that airports ought to have a "Muslims Only" line in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, saying "It's time to have a Muslims check-point line in America's airports and have Muslims be scrutinized. You better believe it, it's time."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eat-the-press/2006/08/16/fox-news-airs-suggestion-_e_27366.html|title=Fox News Airs Suggestion for 'Muslim-Only' Airport Line|date=16 August 2006|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|accessdate=17 May 2012}}</ref>
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| − | Gallagher was born in [[Dayton, Ohio]]. He attended Chaminade-Julienne High School in downtown Dayton (graduating in 1978), where he was active in the school radio and TV station, theater (he had lead roles during all four years of school), the school band and chorus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DDNB&p_theme=ddnb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FA252C442D9720E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=FORMER WAVI TALKER TAKES ON THE CHICKS |date=March 28, 2003 |accessdate=October 27, 2012 |author=Bob Batz |publisher=''[[Dayton Daily News]]''}}</ref> Gallagher is of [[Irish people|Irish]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=radiotalkermike|author=Mike Gallagher|number=206415493890977792|date=May 26, 2012|title=@Jelperman my mom is irish - doesn't that count?}}</ref> descent. In 2008, his wife Denise died one day shy of her 52nd birthday, from [[endometrial cancer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://townhall.com/columnists/mikegallagher/2008/07/14/good-bye_to_tony_snow_and_denise_gallagher/page/full/ |title=Good-bye to Tony Snow and Denise Gallagher |date=July 14, 2008 |accessdate=October 28, 2012 |author=Mike Gallagher}}</ref>
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| | + | | '''Year''' || '''Film''' || '''Role''' || '''Notes''' |
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| | + | |rowspan="4"|2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Savarimuthu's daughter || |
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| | + | | ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || || |
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| | + | | ''Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum'' || Sameera || |
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| | + | | ''Athiyayam'' || || |
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| | + | |rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Pazhaya Vannarapettai]]'' || || |
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| | + | | ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' || || |
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| | + | [[Niram Maaratha Pookkal (TV series)|Niram Maaratha Pookkal]] |
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| − | From September 6 to 11, 2011 Gallagher made a week-long cameo in the Broadway show ''[[Memphis (musical)|Memphis]]'', stating it was the culmination of a lifelong dream.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2283084&spid=24698 |title=MIKE GALLAGHER ON BROADWAY |date=September 12, 2011 |publisher=''Radio Ink'' |accessdate=October 24, 2012}}</ref>
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| | + | | 2017-Present || [[Niram Maaratha Pookkal (TV series)|Niram Maaratha Pookkal]] || Venmathi |
| | + | | [[Zee Tamil]] |
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| − | * [http://www.mikeonline.com/ Gallagher's official website]
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| − | * [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0210/07/se.05.html Gallagher 2002 CNN interview transcript]
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Both of her initial films as the lead actress had long-delayed releases in December 2016. Despite beginning work in 2014, Pazhaya Vannarapettai released first followed by Atti opposite Ma Ka Pa Anand, where she portrayed a speech therapist.[4][5][6]
