Actor Films Moammar Rana made his film debut with
Kudiyon Ko Dale Dana (1996) as a second lead actor. He got his first break in
Deewane Tere Pyar Ke in 1997, a blockbuster. In 1999, he appeared in the ensemble romantic film
Pal Do Pal, which was directed by late
Shamim Ara. Some of his other notable releases include
Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa (2002),
Fire (2002),
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan (2005),
Jhoomar (2007) and
Channa Sachi Muchi (2010). He has worked in the
Bollywood film
Dobara (2004) with actress
Mahima Chaudhry in a special appearance and made his Bollywood debut as a lead role in
Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? (2010) opposite
Manisha Koirala and former
Miss India Nikita Anand. In 2018, Rana was seen in the film
Azaadi which was based on the issue of
Jammu and Kashmir, and was directed and produced by Imran Malik. For his role in
Azaadi, Rana increased his fitness training and focused on developing a stoic, intense on-screen presence. He performed his own action sequences, including carrying a 45 kg gun, and described the filming process, especially in remote locations lacking basic amenities, as a physically and mentally demanding experience that made him feel "like a soldier."
Television series Rana distanced himself from Punjabi films early in his career and took a four-year hiatus before relocating to
Karachi to begin work on his own film. During this period, he briefly paused to act in a film by Syed Noor and appeared in a few television serials, though he expressed a clear preference for cinema, stating that the big screen held a special charm and suited him best. In August 2016, Moammar was reported as saying that the film was at the final stage and he was in talks with cinema owners to exhibit it. ==Selected filmography==