When was Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy born?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was born in 1978. She began her career as an investigative reporter at the age of seventeen.
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What awards did Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy win for Saving Face and A Girl in the River The Price of Forgiveness?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won Academy Awards for Best Documentary Short Subject for both films. She received the first Oscar on the 2nd of May 2012 and the second Oscar in February 2016.
Who directed the animated movie 3 Bahadur released in Pakistan?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy directed the film 3 Bahadur which opened in theaters on the 22nd of May 2015. The production earned Rs 6.5 million and became the highest-grossing animated movie in Pakistan history.
How many Emmy Awards has Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy received throughout her career?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has received seven Emmy Awards throughout her career. She also holds two Academy Awards making her one of only eleven female directors to win an Oscar for non-fiction film.
When did Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss legal loopholes?
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the 15th of February 2016 in Islamabad. They discussed measures required to plug legal loopholes allowing honor killing perpetrators to walk free.