Moammar Rana

Moammar Rana (Punjabi, ; born 26 February 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 Test cricket for Pakistan and twice served as a selector for the national cricket team, 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 made his film debut with Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana (1996) as a second lead actor. He got his first break in Deewane Tere Pyar Ke in 1997, a blockbuster. 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), Fire (2002), Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005), 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. For his role in Azaadi, Rana increased his fitness training and focused on developing a stoic, intense on-screen presence. He performed his own action sequences, including carrying a 45 kg gun, and described the filming process, especially in remote locations lacking basic amenities, as a physically and mentally demanding experience that made him feel "like a soldier."

Television series Rana distanced himself from Punjabi films early in his career and took a four-year hiatus before relocating to Karachi to begin work on his own film. During this period, he briefly paused to act in a film by Syed Noor and appeared in a few television serials, though he expressed a clear preference for cinema, stating that the big screen held a special charm and suited him best. In August 2016, Moammar was reported as saying that the film was at the final stage and he was in talks with cinema owners to exhibit it.

Selected filmography

Films

Awards and nominations

Lux Style Awards Year Ceremony Category Film Result 2002 1st Lux Style AwardsBest Film Actor N/A 20032nd Lux Style Awards Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa Kon Banega Crorepati 2006 5th Lux Style Awards Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Best TV Actor (Satellite) Mere Paas Paas 2007 6th Lux Style Awards Dil, Diya, Dehleez 2012 11th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Aankh Salamat Andhe Log