Sohel Rana (actor)

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Sohel Rana
সোহেল রানা
Born
Masud Parvez

(1947-02-21) 21 February 1947 (age 78)
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Producer
Years active1972–present
Spouse
Zeenat Begum
(m. 1990)
Relatives

Masud Parvez (born 21 February 1947; known by his stage name Sohel Rana) [2] [1] is a Bangladeshi film actor, director,politician and producer. At present, he is a presidium member of the Jatiya Party. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Ojante (1996), the Best Supporting Actor award for Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003) [3] and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019. [4]

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Known for his witty dialogues in action films and other types of social characters, he was able to establish himself as one of main leading actors in the action scenes of the film industry. Starting his career with the film Ora Egaro Jon, his successful career flourished with many hit films such as Epar Opar, Dost Dushmon, Jinzir, Gherao, Gaddar, Jobab, Badla, CID, Juboraj, Nag Purnima, Shahjada, Salim Javed, Badhon Hara, Ostad Sangred, Chor, Akheri Nishan, Prem Bodnam, Data Hatemtai, Gunaghar, Sokhi Tumi Kar, & Ostad Sangred.

With a decade end to his career, he continued to be among the top action stars of the film industry and delivered many hits in the 1980's and early 1990's as well with films such as Al Helal, Ottachar, Jarka, Basona, Bojromusti, Tin Konna, Bir Purush, Bir Juddha, Shahi Kandan, Humki, Oborodh, Top Rongbaz, Lat Shaheb, Chokher Pani, Shotru Voyonkar, Josh, Commander, Opohoron, Ghorer Shotru, Shotru Shabdan, & Mrittur Sathe Panja [5]


Career

Acting

Rana debuted producing films in 1972 with the film Ora Egaro Jon. He founded Parvez Films in 1983 which produced the first film, Masud Rana (1974). [6] It was based on fictional spy series Masud Rana by Qazi Anwar Hussain. [7]

Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury addressed him as Dashing Hero in 1974 and since then he has often be referred as such. [8]

Rana acted in television drama plays including Abar Joddha Habo (2014). [9]

Politics

While studying at Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh, he was the president of the college Chhatra League unit, the student division of Awami League. [10] In 1965, Rana held the position of General Secretary for the Greater Mymensingh unit. [7] By 1966, he became the assistant general secretary of the East Pakistan Chhatra League and in 1968, he served as a member of its executive committee. [7]

Following the independence of Bangladesh, Rana was elected the vice president of Iqbal Hall of the University of Dhaka in 1972. [7]

In 2009, Rana joined the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and was appointed as the presidium member of the party. [7] He was appointed adviser on election affairs to Hussain Mohammad Ershad, president of the Jatiya Party in 2012. [11]

In October 2024, Rana launched his new political organisation titled "Bangladesh Justice Party" (Bangladesh Insaf Party in Bengali). [10] The part committee would consist 51-members. The official symbol would be a pigeon. [10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1972 Ora Egaro Jon Chashi Nazrul Islam As a producer
1974 Masud Rana Masud Rana himselfDebut film; Also Producer. [3]
1975Epar Oparhimself [12]
1976Dossu BonhurDossu Bonhurhimself
Raj Rani
1977Dost DushmonJohnnyDewan Nazrul
Adaalat
Maa
Data Hatem Tai
1978Gopon KothaAzad Rahman
Ashami HaajirDewan Nazrul
Aguner Alo
1979JinjirMohon / Bandit Shamsher Dilip Biswas
1980Akheri NishanShamsuddin Togor
1981Badhon Hara
Jibon Nouka
Kalmilata
1983 Lalu Bhulu LaluKamal Ahmed
Nag Purnima
Johnny
Prem BandhonJahirul Haque
Ali Asma
1984Rajbari Kazi Hayat
PensionRafiqul Bari Chowdhury
1985Tin Konya Chashi Nazrul Islam
1988Bir Purush Shahidul Islam Khokon
Hishab Chai
1989Bojro Mushti Shahidul Islam Khokon Producer
1991Top Rangbaaz
1994Ghorer Shotru
Duhshahosh
CommanderCornell Masud
1995BishwopremikDoctor Mamun
1996 Ajante Asad Dilip Biswas
1997 Hangor Nodi Grenade Gofur Mia Chashi Nazrul Islam
1999Bhoyonkor BishuSelim Montazur Rahman Akbar
2003 Sahoshi Manush Chai Principal Ibrahim ParvezMohammad Hannan
2005 Taka Raihan Chowdhury Shahidul Islam Khokon
2006Duratta
2010 Khoj: The Search Chief of Command Iftakar Chowdhury
Mughal-E-AzamEmperor Akbar
2012Raja Surjo KhaRaja Surjo KhaGazi Mahbub
Most Welcome Anonno Mamun
Chorabali Haider Khan Redoan Rony
Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna
2013 Judge Barrister Police Commissioner P olice CommissionerF I Manik
Tobou Bhalobashi Rashid Chowdhury Montazur Rahman Akbar
Ekattor-er-Guerillla
Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini Masud Parvez (Narrator) Shafi Uddin Shafi Special Appearance
2014Priya Tumi Sukhi HouGitali Hasan
Most Welcome 2
Oddrisho ShotruMasudMashrur ParvezProducer
2015 Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay Masud ParvezS A Haque Alik
2017Innocent LovePori's fatherApurba Rana [13]
RaianBossMashrur

Producer

Personal life

Rana is married to medical officer Zeenat Begum since 16 August 1990. [14] Together they have a son - Mashroor Parvez, a filmmaker. [15] [16]

References

  1. 1 2 Moore, Oscar; Noble, Peter, eds. (1992). "Who's Who". Screen International Film and Television Yearbook 1992-93. International Thomson Business Publishing. p. 6. ISBN   0900925211 {{isbn}}: ignored ISBN errors (link)
  2. Shazu, Shah Alam (2024-02-21). "Celebrating a golden career: Sohel Rana's birthday today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  3. 1 2 Shah Alam Shazu (13 July 2010). "Sohel Rana: My heroines". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  5. "I have nothing to be sad about: Sohel Rana". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 22 February 2023.
  6. "Sohel Rana introduces son, nephew". New Age. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Actor Sohel Rana launches Bangladesh Justice Party". The Daily Star. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  8. "আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী বললেন 'তুমিই মাসুদ রানা'". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  9. "Sohel Rana appears as freedom fighter on TV". New Age. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 "Actor Sohel Rana launches Bangladesh Justice Party". The Daily Star. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  11. "Actor Sohel Rana made Ershad's election affairs adviser". Daily Sun. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  12. ঢাকার চলচ্চিত্র জগতে সোহেল রানা জনপ্রিয় একটি নাম. xpressdhaka.com (in Bengali). 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  13. মুক্তির অনুমতি পেল পরীমনির ইনোসেন্ট লাভ [Innocent Love of Pori Moni allowed to be released]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 18 August 2017.
  14. সোহেল রানার বিবাহবার্ষিকীতে তারকারা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 August 2015.
  15. "Mashroor follows in the footsteps of his father Sohel Rana". New Age. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  16. "Sohel Rana stars in son's second film". The Daily Star. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-19.