Sohel Rana (actor)

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Sohel Rana
সোহেল রানা
State Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat Presents Swapnadhara-BFDA Award 2022-23 At Bangabandhu International Conference Center Dhaka May 11 2024 (PID-0008617) (cropped).jpg
Sohel Rana in May 2024
Born
Masud Parvez

(1947-02-21) 21 February 1947 (age 78)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • politician
Years active1972–present
OrganizationParvez Films
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 Ajante (1996) and for the Best Supporting Actor award for the film 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 1980s and early 1990s 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

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1974 Masud Rana Masud Rana Debut film; also as producer and director [3]
1975 Epar Opar Muhammad AliAlso as director, screenplay and producer [12]
1976Dossu BonhurDossu BonhurAlso as director and producer [13]
Raj RaniRaja
1977Dost DushmonJohnny
Adaalat
Maa
Data Hatem Tai
1978Gopon Kotha
Ashami Haajir
Aguner Alo
1979JinjirMohon / Bandit Shamsher
1980Akheri Nishan
1981Badhon Hara
Jibon Nouka
Kalmilata
1983 Lalu Bhulu Lalu
Nag Purnima
Johnny
Prem Bandhon
Ali Asma
1984Rajbari
Pension
1985Tin Konya
1988Bir Purush
Hishab Chai
1989Bojro MushtiAlso as producer
1991Top Rangbaaz
1994Ghorer Shotru
Duhshahosh
CommanderCornell Masud
1995BishwopremikDoctor Mamun
1996 Ajante AsadWon Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor [14]
1997 Hangor Nodi Grenade Gofur Mia
1999Bhoyonkor BishuSelim
2003 Sahoshi Manush Chai Principal Ibrahim ParvezWon — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [15]
2005 Taka Raihan Chowdhury
2006Duratta
2010 Khoj: The Search Chief of Command
Mughal-E-AzamEmperor Akbar
2012Raja Surjo KhaRaja Surjo Kha
Most Welcome
Chorabali Haider Khan
Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna Sharif Chowdhury
2013 Judge Barrister Police Commissioner Police Commissioner Rahat Khan
Tobou Bhalobashi Rashid Chowdhury
Ekattor-er-Guerillla
Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini HimselfSpecial appearance; as narrator
2014Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou
Most Welcome 2 Scientist Hasan Moin Khan
Oddrisho ShotruMasudAlso as producer
2015 Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay Masud Parvez
2017Innocent LovePori's father [16]
RaianGodfatherAlso as producer [17]

Other credits

YearTitleDirectorProducerNotesRef.
1972 Ora Egaro Jon NoYesDebut in as producer
1974 Masud Rana YesYes
1975Epar OparYesYesAlso screenplay writer
1976Dossu BonhurYesYes
1989Bojro MushtiNoYes
2014Oddrisho ShotroNoYes [17]
2017RaianNoYes [17]

Personal life

Rana married medical officer Zeenat Begum on 16 August 1990. [18] Together they have a son - Mashroor Parvez, a filmmaker. [19] [20]

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 (21 February 2024). "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. 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. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  8. আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী বললেন 'তুমিই মাসুদ রানা'. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2 December 2021. 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. 4 October 2024. 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. নিউজ, নাগরিক (2019-11-02). "সোহেল রানা: বাংলা চলচ্চিত্রের 'দস্যু বনহুর'". Nagorik News. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  14. "Sohel Rana says goodbye to acting, politics | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  15. "বাংলাদেশ চলচ্চিত্র উন্নয়ন কর্পোরেশন". fdc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  16. মুক্তির অনুমতি পেল পরীমনির ইনোসেন্ট লাভ [Innocent Love of Pori Moni allowed to be released]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 18 August 2017.
  17. 1 2 3 Onusurjo, Nabeel (2017-09-03). "রাইয়ান : ভাষায় আটকে যাওয়া থ্রিলার-প্রচেষ্টা". ICE Today. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  18. সোহেল রানার বিবাহবার্ষিকীতে তারকারা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 August 2015.
  19. "Mashroor follows in the footsteps of his father Sohel Rana". New Age. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  20. "Sohel Rana stars in son's second film". The Daily Star. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-19.