Hassan Rana

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Hassan Rana
Born
Hassan Waqas Rana
Nationality Pakistani
Other namesDoc
OccupationFilmmaking
Years active2013–present
Notable work Yalghaar

Hassan Rana (born Hassan Waqas Rana), also known as Doc, [1] is a Pakistani film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his debut production Waar , for which he won 3 awards at 1st ARY Film Awards. [2] He is the founder of MindWorks Media.

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Breach of Contract

Hassan Rana was later honourably acquitted of all the allegations levelled against him, both by the Pakistani police as well as the courts of Pakistan, saying that the said allegation was baseless and no evidence to prove the claim of Bilal Lashari was produced at any forum. [3] Hassan Waqas Rana was recently booked under an FIR (First Information Report) with the Pakistani police by the director of Waar, Bilal Lashari for keeping Waar's profits for himself. Apparently, he transferred all cinema earnings to his personal account.

Filmography

YearFilmActorDirectorProducerWriterRoleNotes
2013 Waar YesNoYesYesTaha Ali, director CTGdebut production
2017 Yalghaar YesYesYesNoMaj. Gen Hassandebut direction
TBA Waar 2 YesYesYesYesTaha Ali, director CTGFilming

Awards and nominations

ARY Film Awards

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References

  1. "What's up Doc?". Taazi. Isbah Khalid. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "'Waar' dominates ARY Film Awards with 13 major wins". Daily Times (Pakistan) . Saira Agha. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  3. "Lashari kept away from Waar's profits". Dawn News. 23 June 2014.