Omair Rana

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.

Omair Rana
Born
Omair Tahir Rana

(1978-01-31) January 31, 1978
Al Ain, UAE
EducationLondon School of Economics (External Program, University College Lahore)
OccupationActor
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
SpouseMaira Rana (married 2002–present)

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
YearTitleRoleDirectorAdditional notes
2005Toba Tek SinghBishan SinghAfia NathanielShort film; based on the short story by Manto
2013ChambailiRashidIsmail JilaniFilm feature debut
65Soldier/husbandSteven MooreTV short; based on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
2014TamannaRizwan AhmedSteven Moore
2015DukhtarZarak KhanAfia Nathaniel
2022KamliNadir MalikSarmad Khoosat
TBADrivenTBAMichael Hudson

Television
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 Hum TV
Piya Be Dardi Sahir A Plus Entertainment
2017 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Sikander (ep. 31) Hum TV
O Rangreza Waji Kamal Hum TV
Mujhay Jeenay Do Ittefaq Urdu 1
Qurban Kaysar Khan ARY Digital
2018 De Ijazat Hum TV
Zann Mureed Sajjad Hum TV
Aangan Mazhar Chacha Hum TV
2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Sarwar PTV Home

Hum TV

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

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
  1. Muhammad Ali (7 December 2017), "A conversation with Omair Rana", The Nation. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. 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.."
  3. "Omair Rana - an Inspiring Man of many Talents". Ideasevolved.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. "TEDxKinnaird | TEDx". TED.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. Ally Adnan (3 October 2018), "I expect ‘Aangan’ will do well both critically and commercially: Omair Rana", PakistanToday. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. "Children's Literature Festival Appoints Fourteen Goodwill Ambassadors". 30 July 2019.
  7. "Actor Omair Rana accused of sexual harassment by LGS students". BOL News. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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