Pakistan’s resident Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy recently met and had a lovely conversation on artists and their moral responsibility with Deepika Padukone.
The award-winning filmmaker shared a picture of herself with Deepika from Davos, calling the actor a hero.
While details of their meeting are still unknown, it is likely that the two met at TIME Magazine’s Mental Health Luncheon: A Blueprint for Solving the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Sharmeen had thanked TIME in her caption.
According to the publication, “The event [luncheon] will convene some of the world’s most prominent experts and leaders. The event will feature a keynote interview with internationally-acclaimed actor and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone, who TIME named to the TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world in 2018″.
Deepika also received the esteemed Crystal Award at Davos this year for her work on spreading awareness about mental health.
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Deepika’s Chappak is based on the true story of an acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. The film sheds light on the plight of the survivor and her journey towards her healing and growth. Sharmeen’s documentary Saving Face was also based on the same lines.
A few days prior to meeting Deepika, Sharmeen also met George Clooney with whom she discussed film and activism. We’re not sure if the two met at Davos or elsewhere.
