Moammar Rana
| Moammar Rana | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مُعمّر رانا |
| Occupation | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
Moammar Rana is a Pakistani actor and film director.[1] He is known for his various Lollywood movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani soap operas and Television Serials.
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. He has also appeared in the films Channa Sachi Muchi, Fire, Jhoomar, and Koi Tujh Sa Kahan. Moammar's film 1998 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.[2]
He has worked in the Bollywood film Dobara (2004)[3] 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.[4]
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, it is slated to be released in 2016.[5][6]
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana | |
| 1997 | Deewane Tere Pyar Ke | Nouman (Nomi) |
| 1998 | Choorian | as Bakhtu |
| 1998 | Zor | |
| 1999 | Ik Pagal Si Larki | |
| 1999 | Pal Do Pal | |
| 1999 | Nikki Jai Haan | |
| 2000 | Jungle Queen | |
| 2000 | Angaray | |
| 2000 | Mujhe Chand Chahiye | as Imran |
| 2001 | Badmash Gujjar | as Bhola |
| 2002 | Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa | as Falak |
| 2002 | Toofan | as Ashwani |
| 2004 | Dobara | as Cameo |
| 2005 | Koi Tujh Sa Kahan | as Peeru |
| 2006 | One Two Ka One | |
| 2006 | Fire (2006 film) | |
| 2007 | Jhoomar | as Shahnawaz |
| 2008 | Kabhi Pyar Na Karna | |
| 2010 | Haseeno Ka Mela | |
| 2010 | Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? | as Shantanu Roy |
| 2010 | Channa Sachi Muchi | as Bhau (Bao) |
| 2011 | Love Mein Gum | as Ali |
| 2011 | Jugni | |
| 2011 | Bhai Log | as Raja |
| 2016 | Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | |
| 2016 | Sikander[7] | as Sikandar |
Dramas
- Nazar (2011) PTV
- Kaisi Hain Doorian
- Meray Paas Paas (2007)
- Banjar (2006)
- Love, Life Aur Lahore as Pari Paiker (2010)
- Ishq Ibadat (2011)
- Roshan Sitara (2012)
- Dil Diya Dehleez (Hum TV)
- Mehram (Hum TV)
As director
- Sikander (2016)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | | 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 | |
See also
References
- ↑ The Challenges of Globalization. DIANE Publishing. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-1-4289-6663-5.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/693387/did-you-know-balding-moammar-rana-takes-a-break-from-acting/
- ↑ http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article/10371
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ek-Second-Jo-Zindagi-Badal-de/movie-review/6037599.cms
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/964505/big-screen-and-even-bigger-stints/
- ↑ http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/11/shoaib-akhtar-debuts-in-pakistani-film-sikander-371382.html
- ↑ http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/11/shoaib-akhtar-debuts-in-pakistani-film-sikander-371382.html