Moammar Rana

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Moammar Rana
مُعمّر رانا
Born (1974-02-26) 26 February 1974 (age 50)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation(s) Actor
Director
Years active1996–present
Children2 [1]
Family Shafqat Rana (father)
Shakoor Rana (uncle)
Azmat Rana (uncle)
Sultan Rana (uncle)
Mansoor Rana (cousin)
Maqsood Rana (cousin)

Moammar Rana (Punjabi, Urdu : مُعَمّر رانا; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director. [2] [3]

Contents

He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and television serials.

Personal life

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. [4]

Politics

In 2019, Rana joined the Pakistan People's Party, making the announcement alongside PPP's Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. [5]

Career

Actor

Films

Moammar Rana appeared in the film Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana (1996) as a second lead actor. He got his first break in Deewane Tere Pyar Ke in 1997. Moammar's film Choorian (1998) which was directed by Syed Noor became the highest grossing Pakistani Punjabi film earning Rs20 crore (US$4.4 million) at the box office. [6] In 1999, he appeared in the ensemble romantic film Pal Do Pal , which was directed by late Shamim Ara. Some of his other notable releases include Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002), Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005) , Fire (2006) Jhoomar (2007) and Channa Sachi Muchi (2010).

He has worked in the Bollywood film Dobara (2004) [7] with actress Mahima Chaudhry in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut as a lead role in Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? (2010) opposite Manisha Koirala and former Miss India Nikita Anand. [8]

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. [9] Despite receiving unfavorable reviews, the film emerged as a success on local box office. [10]

Television series

Moammar has also appeared in some television soaps and series.

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. [11] [12]

Selected filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleDirectorNote
1996Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana
1997 Deewane Tere Pyar Ke Nouman (Nomi) [13]
1998 Choorian Bakhtu [13] [7] [6]
Duniya Dekhe Gi
1999Ik Pagal Si Larki
Pal Do Pal Gul
Kursi Aur Qanoon Naveed Khan
Nikki Jai Haan
2000 Jungle Queen
Angaray
Mujhe Chand Chahiye Imran
Mehndi Waley Hath
2001 Badmash Gujjar Bhola
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Falak [13] [7]
Toofan Ashwani
2004 Dobara Cameo appearance Hindi debut
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Peeru
Naag aur Nagin Sawak
2006 One Two Ka One
Fire
2007 Jhoomar Shahnawaz
2008 Kabhi Pyar Na Karna
2010Haseeno Ka Mela
Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? Shantanu RoyHindi film
Channa Sachi Muchi Bhau (Bao)
2011 Love Mein Gum Ali
Jugni
Bhai Log Raja
2016 Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal Haider
2018 Azaadi Azaad [9] [2] [14] [15]
Market
2020Mission December
2023Aar Paar
2025Baap
TBA Sikander SikandarCheck-green.svg [11] [12]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2001Hawa Pe Raqs PTV
2005 Mere Paas Paas Shariq Hum TV
2006 Dil, Diya, Dehleez
Banjar Geo Entertainment
2007Dil Mera Mera Nahi PTV
Sirf Tumhare Liye
Suhana ATV
2009Kaisi Hain Doorian ARY Digital
2010Uss Paar ATV
Aankh Salamat Andhay Log Zahid Jamal
Love, Life Aur Lahore Pari Paiker
2011Nazar PTV
Ishq Ibadat Geo Entertainment
2012Roshan Sitara [16] Hum TV
2014 Mehram
2015JudaaiIjaz Geo Entertainment

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWork nominatedResult
1998 Nigar Awards Best Actor Choorian Won
1999 Best Actor Nikki Jaee Haan
2000 Best Actor Mehndi Waley Hath
2002 Best Actor Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa
2010 Pakistan Media Award Best Actor
2012 Pakistan Media Award Best Actor Love Mein Ghum

Lux Style Awards

CeremonyCategoryFilmResult
1st Lux Style Awards Best Film ActorN/ANominated
2nd Lux Style Awards Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Won
Kon Banega CrorepatiNominated
5th Lux Style Awards Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Won
5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite)Mere Paas PaasNominated
6th Lux Style Awards Dil, Diya, Dehleez Nominated
11th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)Aankh Salamat Andhe LogNominated

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  2. 1 2 "I've become Pakistan's Rambo after Azaadi, says Moammar Rana". Dawn (newspaper). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ↑ The Challenges of Globalization. DIANE Publishing. pp. 34–. ISBN   978-1-4289-6663-5.
  4. ↑ Khan, Khalid H. (2 June 2015). "Former Pakistan cricketer Azmat Rana passes away". Dawn News . Retrieved 22 September 2022. One of Shafqat's sons, Moammar Rana, is a well-known film and TV actor.
  5. ↑ "Actor Moammar Rana in PPP folds". Dawn News . 7 January 2019.
  6. 1 2 Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 9 April 2014, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  7. 1 2 3 News From Abroad: Pakistani Superstar Cast in Bollywood Movie (scroll down to read this title) University Of California (Asia Pacific Center) website, Published 23 April 2004, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  8. ↑ Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De (Movie Review) Times of India (newspaper), Published 20 April 2016, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  9. 1 2 Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 5 February 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
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  11. 1 2 Saadia Qamar (29 September 2015). "Big screen and even bigger stints". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  12. 1 2 "Shoaib Akhtar debuts in Pakistani film 'Sikander'". Pakistan Times Online (newspaper). 12 June 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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  14. ↑ Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn's upcoming movie finally gets a title! HIP in Pakistan website Published 31 January 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
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