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Omair Rana | |
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| Born | Omair Tahir Rana (1978-01-31)January 31, 1978 (age 47) |
| 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 aPakistani actor and theatre director. He also directs plays in educational institutes, notablyOne Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (2014) andLife of Galileo (2013) atLahore Grammar School Johar Town campus.[1] He runs his theatre company by the name ofReal Entertainment Productions (REP) that was founded in 2000 and has done over 50 plays ever since.
He had his early education inAl 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 theLahore 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 teachingDramatics 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 filmsChambaili andTamanna.
Making his TV debut in 2014, he won a lot of recognition for his performances in dramas likeMaan,Sang-e-Mar Mar andO Rangreza, and in 2018 he starred in the much anticipatedHum TV's period dramaAangan.[5] Omair Rana was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on July 30, 2019.[6] In 2020, he played the villainous and lewd stepfather of the protagonist in the romancePyar Ke Sadqay.[7]He also played the role of Shahmeer Sikandar's father Dawood Ibrahim in the dramaIshq Murshid.
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Additional notes |
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| 2005 | Toba Tek Singh | Bishan Singh | Afia Nathaniel | Short film; based on theshort story byManto |
| 2013 | Chambaili | Rashid | Ismail Jilani | Film feature debut |
| 65 | Soldier/husband | Steven Moore | TV short; based on theIndo-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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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| 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 | ||
| 2025 | Ishq Di Chashni | Green Entertainment[8] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Churails | Jameel Khan | Released onZee5 |
