Moammar Rana Explained

Moammar Rana
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Date:1974 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Family:Shafqat Rana (father)
Shakoor Rana (uncle)
Azmat Rana (uncle)
Sultan Rana (uncle)
Mansoor Rana (cousin)
Maqsood Rana (cousin)
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Actor, film director
Years Active:1996–present
Height:6 ft 1 in

Moammar Rana (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|مُعَمّر رانا; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director.[1] He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and Television Serials.

Family

Moammar Rana belongs to a cricketing dynasty: his father Shafqat Rana has played some Test matches for Pakistan and also served as national cricket team selector twice, his uncle Azmat Rana (d. 2015) played one Test match, another uncle, Shakoor Rana (d. 2001), was a well-known umpire whose two sons Mansoor and Maqsood played a few ODIs, while yet another uncle, Sultan Rana, played first-class matches before becoming a cricket administrator.[2]

Career

Films

Moammar Rana appeared in the film Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana as a second lead actor. He got his first break in Deewane Tere Pyar Ke. In 1999, he appeared in the ensemble romantic film Pal Do Pal, which was directed by late Shamim Ara. He has also appeared in the films Channa Sachi Muchi, Fire, Jhoomar, and Koi Tujh Sa Kahan. Moammar's film Choorian which was directed by Syed Noor became the highest grossing Pakistani Punjabi film earning Rs20 crore (US$4.4 million) at the box office.[3]

He has worked in the Bollywood film Dobara (2004)[4] with actress Mahima Chaudhry in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut in Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? opposite Manisha Koirala and former Miss India Nikita Anand.[5]

In 2018, Rana was seen in the film Azaadi which was based on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, and was directed and produced by Imran Malik.[6] Despite receiving unfavorable reviews, the film emerged as a success on local box office.[7]

Television

Moammar has also appeared in some television soaps such as Dil, Diya, Dehleez, Love Life and Lahore, and Ishq Ibadat.

Director

Moammar is set to make his debut as film director for the film Sikander, where he plays the lead actor, which has been in making since 2015.[8]

Selected filmography

Films

YearTitleRole
1996Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana
1997Deewane Tere Pyar Ke[9] Nouman (Nomi)
1998ChoorianBakhtu
Duniya Dekhe Gi
1999Ik Pagal Si Larki
Pal Do PalGul
Kursi Aur QanoonNaveed Khan
Nikki Jai Haan
2000Jungle Queen
Angaray
Mujhe Chand ChahiyeImran
Mehndi Waley Hath
2001Badmash GujjarBhola
2002Yeh Dil Aap Ka HuwaFalak
ToofanAshwani
2004DobaraCameo appearance
2005Koi Tujh Sa KahanPeeru
Naag aur NaginSawak
2006One Two Ka One
Fire (2006 film)
2007JhoomarShahnawaz
2008Kabhi Pyar Na Karna
2010Haseeno Ka Mela
Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?Shantanu Roy
Channa Sachi MuchiBhau (Bao)
2011Love Mein GumAli
Jugni
Bhai LogRaja
2016Saya e Khuda e ZuljalalHaider
2018Azaadi[10] [11] [12] Azaad
Sikander[13] Sikandar
Market
2020Mission December

Dramas

As director

Awards

Year Award Category Work nominated Result
1998 Choorian rowspan="6"
1999 Nikki Jaee Haan
2000 Mehndi Waley Hath
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
2010 Best Actor
2012 Best Actor Love Mein Ghum

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Category FilmResult
1st Lux Style AwardsBest Film Actor N/A
2nd Lux Style AwardsYeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
Kon Banega Crorepati
5th Lux Style AwardsKoi Tujh Sa Kahan
5th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor (Satellite)Mere Paas Paas
6th Lux Style AwardsDil, Diya, Dehleez
11th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor (Terrestrial)Aankh Salamat Andhe Log

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Challenges of Globalization. DIANE Publishing. 978-1-4289-6663-5. 34–.
  2. Web site: Khan . Khalid H. . 2 June 2015 . Former Pakistan cricketer Azmat Rana passes away . 22 September 2022 . . One of Shafqat’s sons, Moammar Rana, is a well-known film and TV actor..
  3. https://tribune.com.pk/story/693387/did-you-know-balding-moammar-rana-takes-a-break-from-acting/ Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting
  4. https://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article/10371 News From Abroad: Pakistani Superstar Cast in Bollywood Movie (scroll down to read this title)
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ek-Second-Jo-Zindagi-Badal-de/movie-review/6037599.cms Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De (Movie Review)
  6. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/02/05/pakistani-film-azaadi-to-present-story-of-struggling-kashmiris/ Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris
  7. News: Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi comes as surprise Eid package - Entertainment - Dunya News. Dunya News. 2018-06-29. en-US.
  8. News: Big screen and even bigger stints . Saadia Qamar. 29 September 2015. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 19 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Don't call me Akshay Kumar! . Syed Firdaus Ashraf . 10 April 2014. Rediff India Abroad website. 19 June 2020.
  10. News: I've become Pakistan's Rambo after Azaadi, says Moammar Rana. 28 May 2018. Dawn (newspaper). 19 June 2020.
  11. https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/print/1151763 Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn's upcoming movie finally gets a title! HIP in Pakistan website
  12. Web site: Pakistani movies set to release in 2018 . Laiba Butt. 11 January 2018. HIP in Pakistan website. 19 June 2020.
  13. News: Shoaib Akhtar debuts in Pakistani film 'Sikander' . 19 June 2020 . dead . Pakistan Times Online (newspaper). https://web.archive.org/web/20150807172906/http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/11/shoaib-akhtar-debuts-in-pakistani-film-sikander-371382.html . 12 June 2015. 7 August 2015 .
  14. Web site: Roshan Sitara on 7th Sky Entertainment's website. April 18, 2021.