Moammar Rana (
Punjabi, ur, ; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director.
[ He is known for his various ]Lollywood
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Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since the partition of ...
movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas
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and Television
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Serials.
Family
Moammar Rana belongs to a cricketing dynasty: his father Shafqat Rana has played some Test
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matches for Pakistan and also served as national cricket team selector twice, his uncle Azmat Rana
Azmat Rana ( ur, ),
(3 November 1951 – 30 May 2015) was a Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test match and two One Day Internationals in 1980.
References
1951 births
2015 deaths
Azmat Rana
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(d. 2015) played one Test match, another uncle, Shakoor Rana (d. 2001), was a well-known umpire
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The term derives from the Old French nonper, ''non'', "not" and ''per'', ...
whose two sons Mansoor
Mansour ( ar, منصور, Manṣūr); also spelled Mounsor, Monsur (Bengali), Mansoor, Manser, Mansur, Mansyur (Indonesian) or Mensur (Turkish), is a male Arabic name that means "He who is victorious", from the Arabic root '' naṣr'' (نصر), m ...
and Maqsood played a few ODIs, while yet another uncle, Sultan Rana, played first-class matches before becoming a cricket administrator.
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
Deewane Tere Pyaar Key (Urdu: دیوانے تیرے پیار کے, English title: ''Love Crazy'') is an Urdu language film which was released on 7 November 1997.
It was directed by Syed Noor and produced at ''Evernew Studios''.
Plot
This fil ...
''. In 1999, he appeared in the ensemble romantic film ''Pal Do Pal
''Pal Do Pal'' is a 1999 Pakistani romantic action film, which was directed by Shamim Ara.
This film starred Moammar Rana, Resham, Saud (actor), Saud, Meera (actress), Meera, Ismail Tara, Nayyar Ejaz and Shafqat Cheema in pivotal roles. The fil ...
'', which was directed by late Shamim Ara
Shamim Ara (22 March 1938 – 5 August 2016) was a Pakistani film actress, director and producer. She was known as ''The Tragic Beauty'' because of the tragic heroine roles she often portrayed in films. She was one of the most popular actresse ...
. He has also appeared in the films ''Channa Sachi Muchi
''Channa Sachi Muchi'' (2010) is a Pakistani film in Punjabi language, and it was directed and produced by Ijaz Bajwa.
According to Bajwa, it is one of the most expensive films ever made in the history of Pakistan, and proclaimed the film as ...
'', ''Fire
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'', ''Jhoomar
''Jhoomar'' is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Noor which was released across theaters in Pakistan on 2 November 2007. The movie has Saima and Moammar Rana in the lead roles.
Plot
The story revolves around Gulaab Bibi ( Saima), a vill ...
'', and ''Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
''Koi Tujh Sa Kahan'' ( ur, کوئی تجھ سا کہاں, ) is a 2005 Pakistani Urdu film, directed by Reema which was released in theaters across Pakistan and UK on 12 August 2005.
Cast
* Reema Khan - Bella
* Moammar Rana - Peeru
* Veena M ...
''. Moammar's film ''Choorian'' which was directed by Syed Noor
Syed Noor (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ur, ) (born Syed Ghulam Mohyuddin Noor) is a Pakistani film director based in Lahore.
In 1970 Syed Noor joined the Pakistani film industry as an assistant to director S. Suleman. Noor assisted S. Suleman ...
became the highest grossing Pakistani Punjabi film earning Rs20 crore
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(US$4.4 million) at the box office.[Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting]
The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 9 April 2014, Retrieved 19 June 2020
He has worked in the Bollywood
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film '' Dobara'' (2004)[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 with actress Mahima Chaudhry
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in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut in '' Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?'' opposite Manisha Koirala
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and former Miss India Miss India may refer to:
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.
In 2018, Rana was seen in the film ''Azaadi
''Azaadi'' ( ur, ; ) is a 2018 Pakistani action thriller war film, that was released on 16 June 2018. It is written, directed and co-produced by Imran Malik with his brother Irfan Malik under the banner of their father Pervez Malik Films. Ba ...
'' which was based on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, and was directed and produced by Imran Malik.[Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris]
Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 5 February 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020 Despite receiving unfavorable reviews, the film emerged as a success on local box office.
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.[
]
Selected filmography
Films
Dramas
* ''Hawa Pe Raqs (TV series)'' PTV
* ''Uss Paar (TV series)'' ( ATV (Pakistan))
* ''Dil Mera Mera Nahi''
* ''Sirf Tumhare Liye''
* ''Suhana'' ATV (Pakistan)
* ''Ankh Salamat Andhay Log (TV series)'' ( ATV (Pakistan))
* ''Laaj (TV series)
''Laaj'' ( ur, ; lit:''Respect'') is a Pakistani romantic television series that was aired on 23 July 2016. Created by Momina Duraid, series starrs Iqra Aziz, Kamran Jilani and Zarnish Khan.
Plot
This is a story of arrogance. Bari Saha ...
'' (TVOne Pakistan
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)
* ''Nazar'' (2011) (PTV)
* ''Kaisi Hain Doorian''
* ''Meray Paas Paas'' (2007)
* ''Banjar (TV series)'' (2006)
* ''Love, Life Aur Lahore
''Love, Life aur Lahore'' () is a Pakistani Soap opera which aired on A-Plus. Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, it has Fiza Ali and Sami Khan in lead roles while Sami was later replaced by Moammar Rana. It became one of the longest-running s ...
'' as Pari Paiker (2010)
* ''Ishq Ibadat
''Ishq Ibadat'' ( ur, , lit=Love is Worship) is a 2012 Pakistani drama serial broadcast by Geo TV. It is written by Muhammad Asif.
Cast
* Javed Sheikh
* Faisal Qureshi
* Moammar Rana
* Mahnoor Baloch
* Natasha Ali
* Fatima Effendi
Fatim ...
'' (2011)
*''Roshan Sitara
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People
* Roshan (music director) (1917–1967), Indian musician and music director, born Roshan Lal Nagrath
* Hrithik Roshan (born 1974), Hindi film actor, son of Rakesh Roshan
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''Mehram
Mehram is a Pakistani television series aired at Hum TV from 29 November 2014 to 15 January 2015. It stars Ayesha Khan and Zahid Ahmed in leading roles, along with Agha Ali and Moammar Rana in supporting roles. The serial was a critical and com ...
'' (Hum TV)
As director
* '' Sikander'' (2016)[
]
Awards
Lux Style Awards
See also
* List of Lollywood actors
Lists of Pakistani actors are split by gender.
* List of Pakistani actresses
* List of Pakistani male actors
This is an alphabetical list of notable Pakistani male film and television actors:
A
* Aagha Ali
* Abdullah Ejaz
* Abdullah Kad ...
References
External links
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1974 births
Living people
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
Male actors in Urdu cinema
Nigar Award winners
Pakistani film directors
Pakistani male film actors
Pakistani male television actors
Punjabi people
St. Anthony's High School, Lahore alumni
People from Lahore