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Omair Rana
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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(s) | Maira Rana (married 2002–present) |
Omair Tahir Rana, born on January 31, 1978, is a talented Pakistani actor and theatre director. He is known for his work in plays, TV shows, and films. Omair also directs plays for schools, like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Life of Galileo. He runs his own theatre company called Real Entertainment Productions (REP), which he started in 2000. This company has put on more than 50 plays!
Early Life and Acting Career
Omair Rana spent his early years and went to school in Al Ain, UAE. His time there, especially at the Al Ain English-speaking school, helped him discover his love for theatre.
He has made a big impact as a theatre actor and teacher. He even helped introduce IGCSE Drama to Pakistan in 2009. This means he helped bring a special drama course to schools there. Besides theatre, Omair has acted in many TV shows and movies, including Chambaili and Tamanna.
Omair started acting on TV in 2014. He quickly became well-known for his roles in popular dramas like Maan, Sang-e-Mar Mar, and O Rangreza. In 2018, he starred in the much-awaited Hum TV drama Aangan. On July 30, 2019, Omair Rana was chosen as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Children's Literature Festival (CLF).
Film and TV Work
Omair Rana has appeared in many films and television shows. Here is a list of some of his projects.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Additional notes |
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| 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 |
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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 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 |
| Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Ibrahim | ||
| Ishq Murshid | Dawood Ali Khan |
Webseries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Churails | Jameel Khan | Released on Zee5 |
