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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.
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
Year Title Role
1996 Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana
1997 Deewane Tere Pyar Ke[11] Nouman (Nomi)
1998 Choorian[11][5][4] Bakhtu
Duniya Dekhe Gi
1999 Ik Pagal Si Larki
Pal Do Pal Gul
Kursi Aur Qanoon Naveed Khan
Nikki Jaee Haan
2000 Jungle Queen
Angaray
Mujhe Chand Chahiye Imran
Mehndi Waley Hath
2001 Badmash Gujjar Bhola
2002 Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa[11][5] Falak
Toofan Ashwani
2004 Dobara Cameo appearance
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Peeru
Naag aur Nagin Sawak
2006 One Two Ka One
Fire (2006 film)
2007 Jhoomar Shahnawaz
2008 Kabhi Pyar Na Karna
2010 Haseeno Ka Mela
Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? Shantanu Roy
Channa Sachi Muchi Bhau (Bao)
2011 Love Mein Gum Ali
Jugni
Bhai Log Raja
2016 Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal Haider
2018 Azaadi[7][1][12][13] Azaad
Sikander[9][10] Sikandar
Market
2020 Mission December
Dramas
Hawa Pe Raqs (TV series) PTV
Uss Paar (TV series) (ATV (Pakistan))
Dil Mera Mera Nahi
Sirf Tumhare Liye
Suhana ATV (Pakistan)
Aankh Salamat Andhay Log (ATV (Pakistan))
Laaj (TV series) (TVOne Pakistan)
Nazar (2011) (PTV)
Kaisi Hain Doorian
Meray Paas Paas (2007)
Banjar (TV series) (2006)
Love, Life Aur Lahore as Pari Paiker (2010)
Ishq Ibadat (2011)
Roshan Sitara[14] (2012)
Dil, Diya, Dehleez (Hum TV)
Judaai (TV series)
Mehram (Hum TV)
As director
Sikander (2016)[10][9]
Awards
Year Award Category Work nominated Result
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
Ceremony Category Film Result
1st Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor N/A Nominated
2nd Lux Style Awards Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Won
Kon Banega Crorepati Nominated
5th Lux Style Awards Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Won
5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Mere Paas Paas Nominated
6th Lux Style Awards Dil, Diya, Dehleez Nominated
11th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Aankh Salamat Andhe Log Nominated