Omair Rana

Omair Tahir Rana (born 31 January 1978) is a Pakistani actor and theatre director. He also directs plays in educational institutes, notably One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Life of Galileo (2013) at Lahore Grammar School Johar Town campus. He runs his theatre company by the name of Real Entertainment Productions (REP) that was founded in 2000 and has done over 50 plays.

Omair Rana was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.

Early life He had his early education in Al Ain, UAE, Al Ain English-speaking school, which was instrumental in inculcating his love for theatre. In the course of his career development, he also undertook a number of internships including one with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Career

Theatre He is a theater actor in the region who has made a significant contribution in the field of teaching dramatics Art at a number of institutions, including introducing IGCSE Drama to Pakistan in 2009.

Cinema As a screen actor he has also worked in films such as Chambaili (2013) and Tamanna (2014).

Television Making his TV debut in 1995 from T.V series "Teen Bata Teen", he won a lot of recognition for his performances in dramas like Maan (2015), Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016) and O Rangreza (2017), and in 2018 starred in the much anticipated Hum TV period drama Aangan.

In 2020, he played the villainous and lewd stepfather of the protagonist in the romance Pyar Ke Sadqay. In 2023, he played the role of the father of the main lead in the drama Ishq Murshid. In 2025, he had a supporting role in the Ramadan special drama Ishq Di Chashni.

Filmography Films

Television serials

Webseries