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Moammar Rana (Punjabi, Urdu: مُعَمّر رانا; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director.

He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and television serials.

Personal life

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.

Politics

In 2019, Rana joined the Pakistan People's Party, making the announcement alongside PPP's Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Career

Actor

Films

Moammar Rana appeared in the film Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana (1996) as a second lead actor. He got his first break in Deewane Tere Pyar Ke in 1997. Moammar's film Choorian (1998) which was directed by Syed Noor became the highest grossing Pakistani Punjabi film earning Rs20 crore (US$4.4 million) at the box office. In 1999, he appeared in the ensemble romantic film Pal Do Pal, which was directed by late Shamim Ara. Some of his other notable releases include Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002), Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005) , Fire (2006) Jhoomar (2007) and Channa Sachi Muchi (2010).

He has worked in the Bollywood film Dobara (2004) with actress Mahima Chaudhry in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut as a lead role in Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? (2010) opposite Manisha Koirala and former Miss India Nikita Anand.

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

Television series

Moammar has also appeared in some television soaps and series.

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

Year	Title	Role	Director	Note
1996	Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana
1997	Deewane Tere Pyar Ke	Nouman (Nomi)
1998	Choorian	Bakhtu
	Duniya Dekhe Gi
1999	Ik Pagal Si Larki
	Pal Do Pal	Gul
	Kursi Aur Qanoon	Naveed Khan
	Nikki Jai Haan
2000	Jungle Queen
	Angaray
	Mujhe Chand Chahiye	Imran
	Mehndi Waley Hath
2001	Badmash Gujjar	Bhola
2002	Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa	Falak
	Toofan	Ashwani
2004	Dobara	Cameo appearance		Hindi debut
2005	Koi Tujh Sa Kahan	Peeru
	Naag aur Nagin	Sawak
2006	One Two Ka One
	Fire
2007	Jhoomar	Shahnawaz
2008	Kabhi Pyar Na Karna
2010	Haseeno Ka Mela
	Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?	Shantanu Roy		Hindi film
	Channa Sachi Muchi	Bhau (Bao)
2011	Love Mein Gum	Ali
	Jugni
	Bhai Log	Raja
2016	Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal	Haider
2018	Azaadi	Azaad
	Market
2020	Mission December
2023	Aar Paar
2025	Baap
TBA	Sikander	Sikandar

Television series

Awards and nominations

Lux Style Awards

See also

• List of Lollywood actors

References

1. "Moammar Rana's Daughter is set for her Acting Debut". Bol News.
2. ^ "I've become Pakistan's Rambo after Azaadi, says Moammar Rana". Dawn (newspaper). 28 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
3. The Challenges of Globalization. DIANE Publishing. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-1-4289-6663-5.
4. 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.
5. "Actor Moammar Rana in PPP folds". Dawn News. 7 January 2019.
6. ^ Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 9 April 2014, Retrieved 19 June 2020
7. ^ 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
8. Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De (Movie Review) Times of India (newspaper), Published 20 April 2016, Retrieved 19 June 2020
9. ^ Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 5 February 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
10. "Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi comes as surprise Eid package - Entertainment - Dunya News". Dunya News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
11. ^ Saadia Qamar (29 September 2015). "Big screen and even bigger stints". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
12. ^ "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.
13. ^ Syed Firdaus Ashraf (10 April 2004). "Don't call me Akshay Kumar!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
14. Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn's upcoming movie finally gets a title! HIP in Pakistan website Published 31 January 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020
15. Laiba Butt (11 January 2018). "Pakistani movies set to release in 2018". HIP in Pakistan website. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
16. "Roshan Sitara on 7th Sky Entertainment's website". Retrieved 18 April 2021.

External links

• Moammar Rana at IMDb

• 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
• St. Anthony's High School, Lahore alumni
• People from Lahore
• Male actors in Hindi cinema
• Pakistani expatriate male actors in India