Moammar Rana (
Punjabi
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, ur, ; 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
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Serials.
Family
Moammar Rana belongs to a cricketing dynasty: his father Shafqat Rana
Shafqat Rana ( Punjabi, ur, , born August 10, 1943) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in five Tests from 1964 to 1969.
Shafqat Rana was a right-handed batsman, strong on the drive and cut, who played five Tests in six years. He made his ...
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
Shakoor Rana (3 April 1936 – 9 April 2001) was a Pakistani cricketer and umpire. He stood in 18 Test matches, including one in 1987, where he was involved in a public row with England captain, Mike Gatting, that led to the match being d ...
(d. 2001), was a well-known umpire whose two sons Mansoor and Maqsood played a few ODIs
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, while yet another uncle, Sultan Rana
Sultan Rana ( ur, ), (born 3 November 1951) is a former Pakistani first-class cricketer. One of his brothers, Shakoor Rana, was an international cricket umpire while two of his other brothers, Shafqat and Azmat Rana
Azmat Rana ( ur, ),
( ...
, 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''. 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
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'', '' 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.[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
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'' (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 in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut in '' Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?'' opposite Manisha Koirala and former Miss India Miss India may refer to:
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.
In 2018, Rana was seen in the film '' Azaadi'' which was based on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir may refer to:
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, 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.[
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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)'' ( 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''Judaai (TV series)
''Judaai'' ( ur, ) is a 2015 Pakistani drama serial broadcast on Geo Entertainment, directed by Syed Ramish Rizvi, produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed and written by Amaya Khan. It stars Moammar Rana, Sabreen Hisbani and Shamoon Abbas ...
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* '' Mehram'' (Hum TV)
As director
* '' Sikander'' (2016)[
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Awards
Lux Style Awards
See also
* List of Lollywood actors
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