Tweet Tweet: Pakistan stands proud at Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s triumph

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, the solitary smiling face, changed the headlines of Pakistani media, winning the first ever Oscar award for her documentary ‘Saving Face’ under the category of Best Documentary, Short Subject.

Pakistanis are speaking about her brilliant achievement when the remaining world remained glued to the announcements of best director, actor and picture at the 84^th Annual Academy Awards.

The documentary ‘Saving Face’ chronicles the work of Dr Jawad, who performed reconstructive surgery on survivors of acid attacks in Pakistan.

Over the announcement of the first ever Oscar award, people started celebrations across the country. Twitter, the social microblogging website received massive hits from across the country to congratulate Sharmeen for her brilliant work. Some of that jubilation is featured below.

Omar Qureshi

Sharmeen Obaid chinoy wins! Unbelievable! Brilliant many congrats – made all of us proud

Raza Rumi

Congrats!! Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (@sharmeenochinoy) becomes the first Pakistani to ever win an Oscar! (for @SavingFacefilm)#greatday

Fifi Haroon

Pakistan celebrates @sharmeenochinoy – the first Pakistani to win an #Oscar

Sara Hafeez

Awesome!!! So happy for Pakistan & Shermeen!!!“@fifiharoon: For the women and men of Pakistan – @sharmeenochinoy is our hero!”

Amna Taseer

@sharmeenochinoy..best ambassador for Pakistan

Beena Sarvar

WOWOWOWOWOW. @sharmeenochinoy CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE OSCARRRR 🙂 #PAKISTAN #PakPositive

Marvi Memon

@SharmeenOChinoy mabrook! so proud of her!!!!

Ejaz Rashid

What a moment. What a sweet heart. You deserved it @Sharmeen

Maria Memon

Congratulations Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy-That speech was perfect, just perfect.

Mushahid Hussain

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has done Pakistan proud by her well-deserved Oscar for her superb documentary – demonstrates peoples talent/creativity

Asma Shirazi

Proud of u sharmeen chinoy:)u make us proud.thnx

Vellala Jeevan

On behalf of my fellow INDIANS, Conrtatulations 2 @sharmeenochinoy for winning the Oscar

Ayesha Tammy Haq

Absolutely brilliant “From one hot chick to another, thanks for saving our face”

Kala Kawa

Wow. Congratulations @sharmeenochinoy. Well did.

Haroon Rashid

Good morning with the best news; congrats Shermeen congrats Pakistan. Miseries win laurels at Oscar

Anthony Galli

Congratulations to #SharmeenObaidChinoy for the #Oscar win! May this bode well for #Pakistan as a whole.

Marvi Sirmand

“To all the women in Pakistan working for your dreams, this is for you”. @sharmeenochinoy accepting her Oscar.”

US Consulate Lahore

Pakistan takes home the Oscar! Congrats Pakistan!! Acceptance speech dedicated to all Pakistani women…much deserved!

Asif Shahzad

@sharmeenochinoy congratulations! you made Pakistanis proud. It will make womenfolk stronger in a country where thy r treated as property.

Sherbano Taseer

“For all the women in #Pakistan working for change don’t give up on your dreams – this is for you” @sharmeenochinoy accepting her Oscar

Fursid

After being the first non-American to get a Living Stone award, @sharmeenochinoy wins a #Oscar for Saving Face #Pakistan#PakPositive

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