Moammar_Rana

Moammar Rana

Moammar Rana

Pakistani actor and film director

Moammar Rana (Punjabi, Urdu: مُعَمّر رانا; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director.[1][2] He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and Television Serials.

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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.[3]

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.[4]

He has worked in the Bollywood film Dobara (2004)[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] Despite receiving unfavorable reviews, the film emerged as a success on local box office.[8]

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.[9][10]

Selected filmography

Films

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Dramas

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Awards

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "I've become Pakistan's Rambo after Azaadi, says Moammar Rana". Dawn (newspaper). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    The Challenges of Globalization. DIANE Publishing. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-1-4289-6663-5.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 9 April 2014, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  5. [5]
    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
  6. [6]
    Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De (Movie Review) Times of India (newspaper), Published 20 April 2016, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  7. [7]
    Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 5 February 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  8. [8]
    "Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi comes as surprise Eid package - Entertainment - Dunya News". Dunya News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  9. [9]
    Saadia Qamar (29 September 2015). "Big screen and even bigger stints". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  10. [10]
    "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.
  11. [11]
    Syed Firdaus Ashraf (10 April 2014). "Don't call me Akshay Kumar!". Rediff India Abroad website. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  12. [12]
    Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn's upcoming movie finally gets a title! HIP in Pakistan website Published 31 January 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
  13. [13]
    Laiba Butt (11 January 2018). "Pakistani movies set to release in 2018". HIP in Pakistan website. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Roshan Sitara on 7th Sky Entertainment's website". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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