Omair Rana | |
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| Born | Omair Tahir Rana January 31, 1978 |
| Education | London School of Economics (External Program, University College Lahore) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Spouse | Maira Rana (married 2002–present) |
Omair Tahir Rana (born January 31, 1978) is a Pakistani actor and theatre director. He also directs plays in educational institutes, notably One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (2014) and Life of Galileo (2013) at Lahore Grammar School Johar Town campus.[1] He runs his theatre company by the name of Real Entertainment Productions (REP) that was founded in 2000 and has done over 50 plays ever since.
Early life and career
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.[2][3][4]
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. As a screen actor he has also worked in numerous TV productions and in the films Chambaili and Tamanna.
Making his TV debut in 2014, he won a lot of recognition for his performances in dramas like Maan, Sang-e-Mar Mar and O Rangreza, and in 2018 he starred in the much anticipated Hum TV's period drama Aangan.[5] Omair Rana was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on July 30, 2019.[6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Toba Tek Singh | Bishan Singh | Afia Nathaniel | Short film; based on the short story by Manto |
| 2013 | Chambaili | Rashid | Ismail Jilani | Film feature debut |
| 65 | Soldier/husband | Steven Moore | TV short; based on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 | |
| 2014 | Tamanna | Rizwan Ahmed | Steven Moore | |
| 2015 | Dukhtar | Zarak Khan | Afia Nathaniel | |
| 2022 | Kamli | Nadir Malik | Sarmad Khoosat | |
| 2023 | Gunjal | News Editor | Shoaib Sultan | |
| TBA | Driven | TBA | Michael Hudson |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Sir Chauhan | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad | ARY Digital | |
| Do Saal Ki Aurat | Umar | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Dilfareb | Zain | Geo Entertainment |
| Tum Mere Kya Ho | Khalid | PTV Home | |
| Maan | Arslan | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Safiullah Khan | |
| Piya Be Dardi | Sahir | A Plus Entertainment | |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Sikander (ep. 31) | Hum TV |
| O Rangreza | Waji Kamal | ||
| Mujhay Jeenay Do | Ittefaq | Urdu 1 | |
| Qurban | Kaysar Khan | ARY Digital | |
| 2018 | De Ijazat | Hum TV | |
| Zann Mureed | Sajjad | ||
| Aangan | Mazhar Chacha | ||
| 2020 | Pyar Ke Sadqay | Sarwar | PTV Home |
| 2021 | Dil Na Umeed To Nahi | Zulfi | PTV Home
TV One |
| Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Mansoor (Cameo appearance) | Hum TV | |
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Mastaan Singh | Hum TV |
| Pinjra | Javed Rehman | ARY Digital | |
| 2023 | Benaqab | Doctor | Hum TV |
| Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Ibrahim | ||
| Ishq Murshid | Dawood Ali Khan |
Webseries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Churails | Jameel Khan | Released on Zee5 |
Controversies
In June 2020, many female students of Lahore Grammar School came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault by many of the school's male faculty members. Omair Rana was implicated in the scandal even though no formal complaints of harassment were made against him. The allegations were based on a few tweets. No proof has been presented against Omair Rana and no witnesses have come forward to corroborate the allegations.[7]
References
- ↑ Muhammad Ali (7 December 2017), "A conversation with Omair Rana", The Nation. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ↑ The Herald 2006 37 p 10-12 "Produced by Real Entertainment Productions (REP) and directed by Omair Rana, the play was staged from 8 to 12 September. The plot is simple, yet hilarious. Harassed advertising executive Timothy Westerby (Shezad Noor Butt) hits his.."
- ↑ "Omair Rana - an Inspiring Man of many Talents". Ideasevolved.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ↑ "TEDxKinnaird | TEDx". TED.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ↑ Ally Adnan (3 October 2018), "I expect ‘Aangan’ will do well both critically and commercially: Omair Rana", PakistanToday. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Children's Literature Festival Appoints Fourteen Goodwill Ambassadors". 30 July 2019.
- ↑ "Actor Omair Rana accused of sexual harassment by LGS students". BOL News. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
External links
- Omair Rana at IMDb
- Omair Rana on Instagram
- Omair Rana on Facebook