Omair Tahir Rana (born 31 January 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.Muhammad Ali (7 December 2017), "A conversation with Omair Rana", The Nation. Retrieved 31 October 2018. He runs his theatre company by the name of Real Entertainment Productions (REP) that was founded in 2000 and has done over 50 plays.
Omair Rana was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.
Early life 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.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.."
Career
Theatre 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.
Cinema As a screen actor he has also worked in films such as Chambaili (2013) and Tamanna (2014).
Television Making his TV debut in 1995 from T.V series "Teen Bata Teen", he won a lot of recognition for his performances in dramas like Maan (2015), Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016) and O Rangreza (2017), and in 2018 starred in the much anticipated Hum TV period drama Aangan.Ally Adnan (3 October 2018), "I expect ‘Aangan’ will do well both critically and commercially: Omair Rana", PakistanToday. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
In 2020, he played the villainous and lewd stepfather of the protagonist in the romance Pyar Ke Sadqay. In 2023, he played the role of the father of the main lead in the drama Ishq Murshid. In 2025, he had a supporting role in the Ramadan special drama Ishq Di Chashni.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Director Additional notes 2005 Toba Tek Singh Bishan Singh Afia Nathaniel Short film; based on the short story by Manto2013 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 2023Gunjal News Editor Shoaib Sultan TBA Driven TBA Michael Hudson
Television serials Year Title Role Channel 1998Teen Bata Teen (Season 2)JonyPTV2013Ullu Baraye Farokht NahiSir ChauhanHum TV 2014 Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad ARY Digital Do Saal Ki Aurat Umar Hum TV 2015Dilfareb Zain Geo Entertainment Tum Mere Kya HoKhalid 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 2021 Dil Na Umeed To NahiZulfiPTV Home TV OneHum Kahan Ke Sachay ThayMansoor (Cameo appearance)Hum TV 2022Sang-e-MahMastaan SinghPinjraJaved RehmanARY Digital2023BenaqabDoctorHum TVMuhabbat Gumshuda MeriMohammad IbrahimIshq MurshidDawood Ali Khan2025Ishq Di ChashniSheikh FarasatGreen Entertainment
Webseries YearTitleRoleNotes2020ChurailsJameel KhanReleased on Zee5
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