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{{Infobox person
| name = Moammar Rana
| image =
| caption =
| native_name = {{Nastaliq|مُعمّر رانا}}
| native_name_lang = ur
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|2|26}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]
| family = [[Shafqat Rana]] (father) [[Shakoor Rana]] (uncle) [[Azmat Rana]] (uncle) [[Sultan Rana]] (uncle) [[Mansoor Rana]] (cousin) [[Maqsood Rana]] (cousin) 
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[film director]]
| spouse =
| years active = 1996–present
| height = 6 ft 1 in
}}
'''Moammar Rana''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|مُعَمّر رانا}}}}; born February 26, 1974), is a Pakistani actor and film director.<ref name=Dawn/><ref>{{cite book|title=The Challenges of Globalization|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bj8VDCFFRoQC&q=Moammar+Rana&pg=PA34|publisher=DIANE Publishing|isbn=978-1-4289-6663-5|pages=34–}}</ref> He is known for his various [[Lollywood]] movie credits, and has also worked on the small screen in Pakistani [[soap operas]] and [[Television]] [[Serial (radio and television)|Serial]]s.
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==Family==
Moammar Rana belongs to a cricketing dynasty: his father [[Shafqat Rana]] has played some [[Test cricket|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 (cricket)|umpire]] whose two sons [[Mansoor Rana|Mansoor]] and [[Maqsood Rana|Maqsood]] played a few [[One Day International|ODIs]], while yet another uncle, [[Sultan Rana]], played first-class matches before becoming a cricket administrator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Khalid H. |date=2 June 2015 |title=Former Pakistan cricketer Azmat Rana passes away |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1185561 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=[[Dawn News]] |quote=One of Shafqat’s sons, Moammar Rana, is a well-known film and TV actor.}}</ref>

==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 (2006 film)|Fire]]'', ''[[Jhoomar]]'', and ''[[Koi Tujh Sa Kahan]]''. Moammar's film [[Choorian (1998 film)|''Choorian'']] which was directed by [[Syed Noor]] became the [[List of highest-grossing Pakistani films|highest grossing Pakistani Punjabi film]] earning Rs20 [[crore]] (US$4.4 million) at the box office.<ref name=Tribune1>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/693387/did-you-know-balding-moammar-rana-takes-a-break-from-acting/ Did you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 9 April 2014, Retrieved 19 June 2020</ref>

He has worked in the [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Dobara]]'' (2004)<ref name=UCLA>[https://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article/10371 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</ref> 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 [[Femina Miss India|Miss India]] [[Nikita Anand]].<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Ek-Second-Jo-Zindagi-Badal-de/movie-review/6037599.cms Ek Second...Jo Zindagi Badal De (Movie Review)] Times of India (newspaper), Published 20 April 2016, Retrieved 19 June 2020</ref>

In 2018, Rana was seen in the film ''[[Azaadi]]'' which was based on the issue of [[Kashmir|Jammu and Kashmir]], and was directed and produced by Imran Malik.<ref name=PakistanToday>[https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/02/05/pakistani-film-azaadi-to-present-story-of-struggling-kashmiris/ Pakistani film 'Azaadi' to present story of struggling Kashmiris] Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 5 February 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020</ref> Despite receiving unfavorable reviews, the film emerged as a success on local box office.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/444458-Moammar-Rana-starrer-Azaadi-comes-as-surprise-Eid-package|title=Moammar Rana starrer Azaadi comes as surprise Eid package - Entertainment - Dunya News|work=Dunya News|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Television===
Moammar has also appeared in some television soaps such as ''[[Dil, Diya, Dehleez (drama)|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 (2016 film)|''Sikander'']], where he plays the lead actor, which has been in making since 2015.<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/964505/big-screen-and-even-bigger-stints/ |author=Saadia Qamar|title=Big screen and even bigger stints |date=29 September 2015|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref><ref name=PT/>

==Selected filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 1996
|''Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana''
|
|-
| 1997
|''[[Deewane Tere Pyar Ke]]''<ref name=Rediff>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/10rana.htm |author=Syed Firdaus Ashraf |date=10 April 2014|title=Don't call me Akshay Kumar! |website=Rediff India Abroad website|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>
| Nouman (Nomi)
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1998
|''[[Choorian (1998 film)|Choorian]]''<ref name=Rediff/><ref name=UCLA/><ref name=Tribune1/>
|Bakhtu
|-
|''Duniya Dekhe Gi''
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1999
|''Ik Pagal Si Larki''
|
|-
|''[[Pal Do Pal]]''
|Gul
|-
|''[[Kursi Aur Qanoon]]''
|Naveed Khan
|-
|''Nikki Jaee Haan''
|
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2000
|''[[Jungle Queen (2001 film)|Jungle Queen]]''
|
|-
|''Angaray''
|
|-
|''[[Mujhe Chand Chahiye]]''
|Imran
|-
| ''[[Mehndi Waley Hath]]''
|
|-
| 2001
|''[[Badmash Gujjar]]''
|Bhola
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2002
|''[[Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa]]''<ref name=Rediff/><ref name=UCLA/>
|Falak
|-
|''[[Toofan (2002 film)|Toofan]]''
|Ashwani
|-
| 2004
|''[[Dobara]]''
|Cameo appearance
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2005
|''[[Koi Tujh Sa Kahan]]''
|Peeru
|-
|''[[Naag aur Nagin]]''
|Sawak
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| ''[[One Two Ka One]]''
|
|-
|''[[Fire (2006 film)]]''
|
|-
| 2007
|''[[Jhoomar]]''
|Shahnawaz
|-
| 2008
|''[[Kabhi Pyar Na Karna]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010
|''Haseeno Ka Mela''
|
|-
|''[[Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De?]]''
|Shantanu Roy
|-
|''[[Channa Sachi Muchi]]''
|Bhau (Bao)
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011
|''[[Love Mein Gum]]''
|Ali
|-
|''[[Jugni]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bhai Log]]''
|Raja
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal]]''
|Haider
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018
|''[[Azaadi]]''<ref name=PakistanToday/><ref name=Dawn>{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180078 |title=I've become Pakistan's Rambo after Azaadi, says Moammar Rana|date=28 May 2018|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/print/1151763 Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussyn's upcoming movie finally gets a title! HIP in Pakistan website] Published 31 January 2017, Retrieved 19 June 2020</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/print/1154245 |title=Pakistani movies set to release in 2018 |author=Laiba Butt|date=11 January 2018|website=HIP in Pakistan website|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>
| Azaad
|-
|''[[Sikander (2016 film)|Sikander]]''<ref name=Tribune/><ref name=PT>{{cite news |url=http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/11/shoaib-akhtar-debuts-in-pakistani-film-sikander-371382.html |title=Shoaib Akhtar debuts in Pakistani film 'Sikander' |access-date=19 June 2020 |url-status=dead |newspaper=Pakistan Times Online (newspaper)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807172906/http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/06/11/shoaib-akhtar-debuts-in-pakistani-film-sikander-371382.html |date=12 June 2015|archive-date=7 August 2015 }}</ref>
|Sikandar
|-
|''Market''
|
|-
|2020
|Mission December
|
|-
|}

===Dramas===
* ''Hawa Pe Raqs (TV series)'' [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]
* ''Uss Paar (TV series)'' ([[ATV (Pakistan)]])
* ''Dil Mera Mera Nahi''
* ''Sirf Tumhare Liye''
* ''Suhana'' [[ATV (Pakistan)]]
* ''[[Aankh Salamat Andhay Log]]'' ([[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''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://7thsky.biz/portfolio_page/roshan-sitara/|title=Roshan Sitara on 7th Sky Entertainment's website|access-date=April 18, 2021}}</ref> (2012)
* ''[[Dil, Diya, Dehleez (TV series)|Dil, Diya, Dehleez]]'' (Hum TV)
* ''[[Judaai (TV series)]]''
* ''[[Mehram]]'' (Hum TV)

===As director===
* ''[[Sikander (2016 film)|Sikander]]'' (2016)<ref name=PT/><ref name=Tribune/>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work nominated !! Result
|-
| 1998 || rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | [[Nigar Awards]] || [[List of Nigar awards#1998|Best Actor]] || ''[[Choorian (1998 film)|Choorian]]'' || rowspan="6" {{won}}
|-
| 1999 || [[List of Nigar awards#1999|Best Actor]] || ''Nikki Jaee Haan''
|-
| 2000 || [[List of Nigar awards#2000|Best Actor]] || ''Mehndi Waley Hath''
|-
| 2002 || [[List of Nigar awards#2000|Best Actor]] || ''[[Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa]]''
|-
| 2010 || [[Pakistan Media Award]] || Best Actor ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Pakistan Media Award]] || Best Actor || ''[[Love Mein Ghum]]''
|-
|}
===Lux Style Awards===
{|class="wikitable style"
! Ceremony
! Category
! Film
! Result
|-
| [[1st Lux Style Awards]]
| rowspan="4"|Best Film Actor
| N/A
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[2nd Lux Style Awards]]
| ''[[Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| ''Kon Banega Crorepati''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[5th Lux Style Awards]]
| ''[[Koi Tujh Sa Kahan]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[5th Lux Style Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|Best TV Actor (Satellite)
| ''Mere Paas Paas''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[6th Lux Style Awards]]
| ''[[Dil, Diya, Dehleez (TV series)|Dil, Diya, Dehleez]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[11th Lux Style Awards]]
| Best TV Actor (Terrestrial)
| ''Aankh Salamat Andhe Log''
| {{nom}}
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Lollywood actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0709363}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Urdu cinema]]
[[Category:Nigar Award winners]]
[[Category:Pakistani film directors]]
[[Category:Pakistani male film actors]]
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[[Category:People from Lahore]]

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