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Pakistan celebrities spotted at Oscars event

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  • Pakistani content is also receiving a lot of attention for movie Joyland.
  • Many Pakistani celebrities were present at the event.
  • Here are some images from the pre-Oscars celebration, featuring some of our Pakistani stars:

The Academy Awards and the Oscars used to be dominated by white people, but as Hollywood has become more diverse, we have seen many other people of colour receive recognition for their talent, and now there are projects and artists from various racial groups who are honoured at the event each year. Pakistani content is also receiving a lot of attention this year as a result of the success of the Cannes Film Festival-winning movie Joyland, which has since received numerous accolades at other events.

Many Pakistani celebrities were present at the party that Priyanka Chopra held for all the Asian nominees and Oscars shortlist candidates this year. Alina Khan, Saim Sadiq, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, and Ali Sethi, the star of Pasoori, were also observed at the pre-Oscars party. Malala was spotted alongside Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, as well as with her spouse Asser Malik. Here are some images from the pre-Oscars celebration, featuring some of our Pakistani stars:

 

 

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

Pakistani Celebrities At The Oscars Party

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Sharmeen Obaid sued by Feroze Khan for smear campaign

Feroze Khan
  • Sharmeen tweeted about Feroze Khan’s involvement in domestic abuse.
  • People publicly criticized the Habs star on social media.
  • Feroze Khan claims that Sharmeen has previously come under fire for abusing her position to hurt the public people.

The Oscar-winning Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is being sued by actor Feroze Khan for allegedly starting a “smear” campaign against him.

She received a notice from Khan’s legal team on Thursday requesting a written apology or the payment of Rs. 70 million in damages. Otherwise, she will be the target of a slander action. Sharmeen’s Twitter account tweeted about Feroze Khan’s involvement in domestic abuse, the letter claims. This cost Khan his money and severely destroyed his reputation.

One of the famous people who publicly criticised the Habs star on social media after his ex-wife, Aliza Sultan, accused him of domestic violence is the famed Pakistani filmmaker.

Prior to serving Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy with the legal notice, Feroze Khan wrote to the Oscar-winning director on January 16 and demanded a formal apology, which Obaid-Chinoy rejected the following day.

The legal team for Feroze Khan claims that Sharmeen has previously come under fire for abusing her position to hurt public people. The letter recounts examples like these, such the time Sharmeen fired a doctor from Agha Khan Hospital for merely adding her sister as a friend on Facebook. Following this, civil society, journalists, and the media on a global scale denounced Obaid.

The notice said Feroze Khan had not spoken against her. The notification also mentioned Sharmeen’s previous declaration that she would return the LUX Award she received because Feroze Khan was present at the ceremony. She hasn’t considered or talked about giving the Oscar back, though.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sets as director for ‘Star Wars’ film

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

The new Star Wars movie will include Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. She is best recognized for her work on Ms. Marvel. Damon Lindelof co-wrote and produced the latest instalment of the franchise. The new Star Wars movie will include Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a well-known director best recognized for her work on Ms. Marvel. Damon Lindelof will create and … Read more

Director of Cake Asim Abbasi All Honors To Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Asim Abbasi
  • Pakistani director Asim Abbas praises Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for her performance in Ms. Marvel.
  • She is one of the four directors on the team behind the web series.
  • Abbas also acknowledged other Pakistani artists involved in the production, as well as praised their contribution to the project.

Asim Abbasi, a Pakistani director, offers nothing but praise for Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s performance in Ms. Marvel. She is one of the four directors on the web series’s team.

As Disney Plus’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe web series, Ms. Marvel, continues to create headlines, Netizens are swooning. While the public fawns over everyone from the comic book creators behind the original plot to the stars of the live-action version, we tend to overlook the filmmakers.

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was praised by Pakistani director Asim Abbasi for her work to the web series. The director of Cake also acknowledged other Pakistani artists involved in the production.

“What a glorious summer it’s been for groundbreaking Pakistani content and artists, … Kudos to Sharmen Obaid, Fawad Khan, Nimra Bucha, Mehwish Hayat and everyone else from around the globe who has been instrumental in bringing Ms. Marvel to us! And if you are lucky enough to be in Pakistan right now, catch it in the cinemas!!”

In an Instagram post, he discussed his impressions on the web series.

“Been watching Ms. Marvel with my 8 year old who has never before been into superhero stuff. But he is devouring this show, sharing details of it with his grandparents, and his friends at school, making maps and drawings of partition and train stations and leaving voice notes to Nimra you creep me out, Najma! “

In addition, he underlined how significant this is in terms of Pakistani representation.

“He feels seen. And that is the power of storytelling. It lies in the emotional, cathartic connect and representation in which you are not just the “other”, the side-kick, the comic in someone else’s world. Where you are the hero of your own world.”

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Ms. Marvel Episode 5: Fans Love Fawad Khan & Mehwish Hayat

Ms Marvel
  • The most recent episode of Ms. Marvel has been released.
  • The internet is booming with excitement and praise for this emotionally thrilling and magnificent chapter.
  • The episode directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and written by Fatimah Asghar is possibly the greatest to date.

The most recent episode of Ms. Marvel has been released, and the internet is booming with excitement and praise for this emotionally thrilling and magnificent chapter. The episode directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and written by Fatimah Asghar is possibly the greatest to date.

The fifth episode explores the tumultuous past and is clearly gaining momentum for the finale. While everything in the series is excellent, Superstar Fawad Khan’s long-awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has rekindled his fans’ affection for him.

The audience finally saw Fawad as Hassan, Kamala Khan’s great-grandfather. Fawad’s sizzling chemistry with Mehwish Hayat, who plays his wife Aisha, is the icing on the cake.

The previously mentioned episode depicts the history of Hassan and Aisha, who ultimately fell in love and got married. They welcome a baby girl, the Nani of Kamala Khan, Sana.

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Malala Yousafzai is happy to see Pakistani actors in ‘Ms Marvel’  

Malala Yousafzai is happy to see Pakistani actors in 'Ms Marvel'  

Malala Yousafzai is overjoyed to see the new Marvel miniseries Ms Marvel. She praised Pakistani stars for their performance on her Instagram story. Apart from the series will also feature a Pakistani song ‘Peechey hutt.’ Malala Yousafzai is overjoyed to see the new Marvel miniseries Ms Marvel. She wrote a special remark for the film … Read more

Hasan Raheem, Justin Bieber, and Talal Qureshi’s ‘Peechay Hutt’ will appear in ‘Ms Marvel.

Ms. Marvel Peechay Hutt

Fans’ anticipation for Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy and Marvel Studios’ much-anticipated series Ms Marvel has increased following news that Hasan Raheem, Justin Bibi, and Talal Qureshi’s Peechay Hutt will appear in the programme. Haroon Rashid, a BBC entertainment reporter and radio broadcaster, spilled the beans on the new Disney+ and Marvel programme about Twitter. Rashed shared … Read more

Women’s Day Tribute: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: A women that shook the Nation’s patriarchy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy best known for winning Oscars for Pakistan has made over a dozen-multi award winning films in over 10 countries around the world and is the first non-American to be awarded the Livingston Award for best international reporting. She is someone that is celebrated not only in Pakistan but all over the world for … Read more

Female directors who revolutionised the industry

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A good movie can entertain and educate the viewer in many ways. A good director will make sure their movie does not only do that but simultaneously make a mark in the cinematic industry. And in a society that is still in the midst of breaking its patriarchal tethers, some women in our media world … Read more

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will make documentary on 70 years of Pakistan cricket

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has teamed up with filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to make a documentary that spans 70 years of Pakistan cricket. The film takes a look back at all of Pakistan’s noteworthy moments in cricket from the country’s inception in 1952. The film revolves around Pakistan cricket which is narrated by Ramiz Raja, Pakistan’s favourite … Read more

Which Pakistani celebrity won an Oscar? Check out!

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, an Oscar-winning Pakistani filmmaker, has been awarded for her documentaries by a British human rights organization. Obaid Chinoy has been recognized by the People’s Portfolio for “inspiring leadership, remarkable courage, and compassion for fellow human beings.” In 2021 she has been honored for her directing efforts in producing excellent films regarding women’s … Read more

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy awarded by British Human Rights for her documentaries

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy awarded by British Human Rights for her documentaries

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, an Oscar-winning Pakistani filmmaker, has been awarded for her documentaries by a British human rights organization.

Obaid Chinoy has been recognized by the People’s Portfolio for “inspiring leadership, remarkable courage, and compassion for fellow human beings.”

This year she is being honoured for her directing efforts in producing excellent films regarding women’s rights in Pakistan. Previous recipients of the distinguished prize include Smithsonian Institute Secretary and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, as well as Lonnie G. Bunch III.

The founder said in the caption, “A note to my followers: I have some exciting news for you all. I want to invite you to a special virtual event that is close to my heart.”

He added, “I am proud to say this year’s award is going to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy [ sharmeenobaidchinoy ], the two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker from Pakistan, who directs extraordinary movies about women’s rights in her country.”

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Sharmeen launched the ‘Patakha’ platform for female filmmakers in Pakistan

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Pakistani first female filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is looking forward to empowering women through her newly founded grants and mentorship program called “Patakha” She wants to promote the talent of female storytellers and filmmakers in Pakistan SOC Films owner Obaid-Chinoy, who produced the Oscar-winning documentary A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, helped the … Read more

Sharmeen Obaid Does Not Want Esra Bilgic To Be Part Of PSL 6

Sharmeen Obaid PSL 6

Renowned Pakistani filmmaker and Academy Awards winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy expressed her disapproval of Peshawar Zalmi’s decision to appoint the Turkish actress Esra Bilgic as the team’s ambassador.

Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Sharmeen replied to a post that speculated that Esra has become the new face of the team for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) edition 6.

She said,

“I find this hilarious! A Turkish actress whose country doesn’t even play the sport will now be a mascot for cricket.”

“What happened to Pakistani actresses by the way?” she continued. “Did they all disappear that we have to get foreign ones? Whatever is left of our industry will die if you keep paying Turkish actors for jobs Pakistani actors can do!”

After reading her comment, one of the netizens replied that appointing foreign actors will turn out to be fruitful for the industry, to which Chicony said,

“You don’t know anything about the industry. How can you say it’s good for it?”

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Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is now among ’18 best film directors of Asia’

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has made another achievement as she made it to the list of top 18 top Asian directors. She has ranked 16th among the 18 directors. “Saving face” director shared a screenshot of the article published on Tatler. Taking to Instagram, she shared her happiness, “Now that’s a cool list to be a … Read more

Asian stars who broke through glass ceilings to make positive changes

Asian stars

Pakistani celebrities Sarwat Gilani, Bilal Abbas Khan, Ali Zafar and Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy made it to Eastern Eye’s Top 50 Asian Celebrities of the World in 2020. Newcomer Iman Vellani, who will be playing Ms Marvel in Marvel’s upcoming superhero series has also made it to the list. According to the UK publication, Chinoy is the only … Read more

HSY becomes part of Oscar committee for 2020

HSY Oscar Committee

One of Pakistan’s famous designer Hassan Shehreyar Yasin, mostly known as HSY, has become part of the Oscar committee for 2020. The designer took to his Instagram account and announced the news with her fans and followers. He wrote, “Humbled and proud to be part of the Oscar committee for 2020.” He went on to … Read more

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy becomes first Pakistani filmmaker to direct Marvel film

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Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has become the first Pakistani director to direct the Ms. Marvel series for Disney+. ‘Saving face’ director has teamed up with Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, and Meera Menon to direct the series. Ms. Marvel features the first Pakistani and Muslim superhero, Kamala Khan, into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kevin Feige, President of … Read more

Sharmeen Obaid’s Freedom Fighters nominated for Emmy awards

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy awarded by British Human Rights for her documentaries

Renowned Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has made another achievement as her documentary ‘Freedom Fighters’ has bagged a nomination at the 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards for ‘Best Feature Story in a News Magazine’. Freedom Fighters has earlier won Best Short Documentary at Tallgrass Film Festival. Winners of the notifications will be announced … Read more

‘SITARA-let girls dream’ makes its way to Netflix

Sitara: Let Girls Dream, has made its way to Netflix successfully.

Sitara: Let Girls Dream, has made its way to Netflix successfully. Sitara is a short animated film that is written and directed by the two-time Academy Award-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The film features a young girl named Pari, who dreams of becoming a pilot. However, the movie also shows the complexities and stereotypes of society … Read more