Promotional photo of Asha Gill for Tag Heuer

Asha Anand Gill (born July 3, 1972 in Penbury, Kent, United Kingdom) is a Malaysia-based model, television host, deejay, veejay, writer, producer, film director, and women's rights activist. Her father is Punjabi and her mother is English with some French heritage. She is considered to be a sex symbol among her fans, as they feel she's beautiful because of her unusual Eurasian appearance. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (532x800, 315 KB)Promotional photo of Asha Gill for Tag Heuer. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (532x800, 315 KB)Promotional photo of Asha Gill for Tag Heuer. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... Fashion model Daniella Sarahyba. ... Jamaicas style of rapping that was the predecessor of todays rap/hip hop. ... Video Jockey or VJ is a term coined in the early 1980s to describe the fresh faced youth who introduced the music videos on MTV. The word VJ is also used to represent video performance artists who create live visuals on all kind of music. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Punjabi (also Panjabi; in Gurmukhī, Panjābī in Shāhmukhī) is the language of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. ... The English are an ethnic group or nation primarily associated with England and the English language. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The term Eurasian refers to the cultural ties and linkages between those in a wider view of the Eurasian continent, centering on the Silk Road, and Central Asia. ...

Early life

Although born and schooled in Maidstone Kent , she spent much of her childhood in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, and up till now considers Malaysia to be her home. She took her O-Levels and A-Levels in the UK, and continued on to do her Bachelors in Science in Quantity Surveying at Kingston Polytechnic. A few credits shy of graduation, she decided that quantity surveying was not for her, and decided to go into the media line. Maidstone (pronounced either mādstun or mādstone) is the county town of Kent, in South East England, United Kingdom. ... Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negri Sembilan. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Seremban Royal Capital Seri Menanti Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Chief Minister YAB Dato Seri Utama Mohamad Haji Hasan Area 6,645 km2 Population  - Est. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification, often divided into two levels: Ordinary level (O-level) and Advanced level (A-Level), although other categories exist. ... An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... Surveyor at work with a leveling instrument. ... Kingston University is a university in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. ...

Pre-fame

She started off doing work as a production assistant for various studios in London, before moving up as a scriptwriter and line producer. In 1995 she moved back to Malaysia, where she hosted the RIM Chart Show, a Malaysian music chart show. She also went into modelling, and endorsed various products such as Sony, L'Oreal, and Lipton Tea. Production assistant is a movie term for a person responsible for various odd jobs, such as stopping traffic, acting as couriers, getting items from craft service, etc. ... This list is poorly defined, permanently incomplete, or has become unverifiable or an indiscriminate list or repository of loosely associated topics. ... A Line Producer is a key member of the production team for a motion picture. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The LOréal Group ( PAR: 120321), headquartered in Clichy, France, is the worlds leading company in cosmetics and beauty. ... A tin of Lipton Finest Earl Grey Lipton is the worlds biggest tea brand, selling both hot and iced tea around the world. ...

Gill played Asha Kapoor in the Malaysian TV drama City Of The Rich from 1996 until 1997, and in 1998 she acted as Dr Anna in the Malaysian movie Mimpi Moon, directed by well-known Malaysian director Shuhaimi Baba. She was also in two music videos; Welcome To Tomorrow by SNAP and Bedroom Window by Nice Stupid Playground. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ...

Heyday

In 1999 Asha was selected as one of the veejays for Channel V International, an Asia-Pacific music channel based in Hong Kong, and she quickly became the face of the channel, becoming famous to people from Bangladesh to Bahrain. She wrote her own scripts, did her own research, and had a major role in Channel [V]'s production, such as directing, scriptwriting, and producing. She had her own flagship shows, including Asha Meets, an interview show, and By Demand, a live request show co-hosted with Adrian da Silva that introduced the innovative SMS-on-TV system. She was well-known for her unique, thorough interview style, and through her various shows, she has interviewed the likes of the Bee Gees, Darren Hayes, Lenny Kravitz, Britney Spears (one of her first interviews), Moby, Destiny's Child, Travis, and much more. She has also co-hosted special shows with Christina Aguilera and Kelis, among others. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... Channel [V] Logo Channel [V] is an international music channel chain. ... The Bee Gees were a Manx-born Anglo-Australian singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of all time. ... Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is a singer-songwriter. ... Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is a American rock singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose retro-style amalgam of rock, pop, funk, and even techno is inspired by such music icons as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop singer, dancer, occasional songwriter and actress, and author. ... Moby (born Richard Melville Hall on September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York, and raised in Darien, Connecticut) is an American singer, electronic musician and the name of his live band. ... Destinys Child was a Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... Travis are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy, Dougie Payne, Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose. ... Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is a four time Grammy Award winning American pop singer and songwriter. ... Kelis Rogers-Jones (born Kelis Rogers on August 21, 1979)[1] is an American singer and songwriter. ...

In 2002 Channel [V] International was bought over by Malaysian media company Double Vision, and Gill's contract with the channel was ending. She moved on to Singapore, where she hosted a season of their version of The Weakest Link. Due to her role as host, she was quickly given a reputation of being acidic, sarcastic, and sometimes mean - a distinct contrast from her Channel [V] days, where she was seen as being fun, happy-go-lucky, and the 'girl next door'. Singapore was one of the few Asian countries not to receive Channel [V]. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Weakest Link UK Version The Weakest Link (now officially titled Weakest Link) is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000. ... The prototype of the girl next door is often invoked in American contexts to indicate wholesome, unassuming, or average femininity; this is contrasted with other stereotypes such as tomboy, valley girl, and slut. ...

In 2003 Gill, along with British photographer, deejay, and veejay Toby Amies, started hosting Lonely Planet's Six Degrees, a people-centric travel show where the hosts meet up with one contact in a specific country that leads them to another contact, and so on (following the idea of six degrees of separation). In the first season, Gill travelled to Mumbai, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Singapore. Among her various adventures included dancing with Indian hijra for good luck at a wedding, meeting an Argentinian artist whose artwork consists of plaster casts of humans and animals, a ghost-hunter in Kuala Lumpur, and a food critic in Singapore. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toby Amies born 27th June 1967 in Birmingham, UK is an outsider television personality and photographer, best known for his work on MTV UKs Alternative Nation, Film Four and now as the host of Lonely Planets Six Degrees. ... Lonely Planet Six Degrees is Lonely Planets flagship travel show, hosted by Asha Gill and Toby Amies. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... MumbaÄ« (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006)[1]. Mumbai is located on the west coast of Maharashtra. ... Buenos Aires (English: ; originally , City of the Most Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds;[1] pronounced ) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Mayor Ruslin Hasan Area    - City 243. ... Hijra may refer to: Hijra (Hegira/Hijrah/Hejira) is an Arabic term referring to the migration of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622. ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In 2004 Asha joined MIX.FM, an adult contemporary radio station owned by Malaysian media company Astro, and co-hosted the Drivetime slot with Non. She also started writing her monthly column, Of Mutton + Lamb, for women's lifestyle magazine Vida!, where she talks about any issue of her interest - from women's rights to experiences of being a DJ. Her official website, AshaGill.Com, was also launched, where she keeps her writings, talks about various issues on her blog, and introduces Malaysian talent through the Asha's Picks section. She was also selected as the ambassador for watch company Tag Heuer, and she continued production on Lonely Planet's Six Degrees, this time travelling to Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; London, England; and Cape Town, South Africa. She won the award for Best Entertainment Awards at the Asian Television Awards 2004, held in Singapore. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Current Astro Logo Previous Astro Logo Astro is a subscription-based direct broadcast satellite (DBS) or direct-to-home satellite television and radio service in Malaysia and Brunei. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... TAG Heuer (pronounced Tag-ho-yer) is a Swiss watchmaker known for manufacturing high-end sports watches and chronographs for both men and women. ... Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... Asian Television Awards, an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in Asias television industry. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Political views

Gill is passionate about human rights, especially women's rights, and has been part of women's rights movements ever since her university days. She talks about women's rights often on her radio shows, Vida!, and her website, and she has also participated and planned a number of events to raise awareness over women's rights. In 2002 she participated in the Malaysian production of The Vagina Monologues, which stirred controversy over its apparently provocative content. In 2004 she became a spokesperson for Amnesty International's Stop Violence Against Women campaign, and she was instrumental in various events in Malaysia dealing with the campaign, such as the Report Launch, the International Women's Day event A Girl's Day Out in MidValley Megamall in March, and the Mix.FM Massive Appeal in June, where she sold Banashas (bananas dipped in sweet sauces and toppings) to raise funds for Amnesty International and Women's Aid Organization. She also works behind the scenes for various human rights and relief organizations, as well as charities. Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Vagina Monologues is an Obie Award-winning episodic play written by Eve Ensler which premiered Off-Broadway in 1996. ... Look up Controversy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an non-governmental membership organization with the stated purpose of campaigning for internationally recognized human rights. ... International Womens Day 2006 logo. ...

See also

• Channel V
• Amnesty International

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External links

• Asha Gill at the Internet Movie Database
• AshaGill.Com Asha Gill's official website