This story is from March 13, 2012

I loved Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Now that she's enjoying her Oscar glory in peace, Pakistan's Oscar-winning documentary film maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy gets chatty with us on her fave Bollywood film and her red carpet style
I loved Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
Now that she's enjoying her Oscar glory in peace, Pakistan's Oscar-winning documentary film maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy gets chatty with us on her fave Bollywood film and her red carpet style...
People plan months in advance for their Oscar attire. Tell us about your Oscar attire preparations.
My Oscar preparations where a whirlwind; I only started planning for the event a few weeks before the ceremony.
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Thankfully, I had a team of wonderful and talented designers who very graciously designed custom-made outfits and jewellery for me in a very short amount of time. If it weren't for the beautiful clothes by Bunto Kazmi, Sania Maskatiya and Sana and Safinaz and I would have probably been forced to walk the red carpet in jeans!
How do you unwind after a hard day's work?
I enjoy spending quiet evenings with my husband and daughter, and love family outings with my siblings and my mother!
Any Bollywood film that you have recently seen?
I watched Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara recently and absolutely loved it!
An Indian star, whose films you watch?
I was raised in a family that appreciated the olden days of Bollywood; my favorite film stars will always be Shabana Azmi and Zeenat Aman!
Any plans to visit India?
I was in Delhi last year for a conference and have longed to go back ever since. Although I have no confirmed plans in the near future, I hope to bring Saving Face to Indian audiences, as acid violence is a growing issue there as well.
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