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Omair Rana Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth31 January 1978

Age43 Years

BirthplaceAl Ain, United Arab Emirates

ProfessionActor, Theatre director

NationalityPakistani

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMaira Omair Rana

FamilyChildren: Rayaan Ali (son), Afia (daughter); Brother: Owais Rana

Omair Rana Biography

Omair Rana is a Pakistani actor and theatre director known for his work across stage, film, television and web series. Born in Al Ain, UAE, he trained in a

Early life and background

Omair Tahir Rana was born on 31 January 1978 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He completed his secondary education in Al Ain and later moved to Pakistan for higher studies. His formal studies include time at University College Lahore and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and he holds a diploma in economics and management. He attended Al Ain English Speaking School during his early schooling years.

Career

Rana began his career in theatre, first performing and then moving into directing. In 2000 he founded his own company, Real Entertainment Productions (REP), which has staged more than fifty plays across Pakistan. His theatre work has included productions mounted at educational institutions, and he has served as a visiting lecturer in drama and theatre at colleges including Kinnaird College and Beaconhouse National University.

He made an early screen appearance in a short film adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s "Toba Tek Singh" in 2005. Rana’s feature film debut followed in 2013 with a role in the political thriller Chambaili. That same year he appeared in the short film "65," based on the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war, and went on to act in commercially noted films such as Tamanna and Dukhtar.

Rana expanded into television in 2013 with a role in the Hum TV serial Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, which earned him critical recognition. He later played Sarwar in the 2020 Hum TV drama Pyar Ke Sadqay, a negative role that attracted strong audience reaction and raised his public profile. In 2021 he appeared in TV One’s Dil Na Umeed To Nahi in a lead role as Zulfi, a morally ambiguous character. His on-screen work also includes the web series Churails (2020), where he played Jameel Khan.

Across his career, Rana has been noted for performing a wide range of characters and for moving between positive, negative and grey roles on screen. He has said that theatre remains his primary love and that the live stage carries a distinct power even for audiences who admire television.

Public profile

Rana is recognized as an actor who has worked in theatre, television, film and web series. Physically, he is listed at approximately 185 cm (6'1") tall, with salt-and-pepper hair and black eyes. Publicly available information notes he follows a non-vegetarian diet and lists hobbies such as singing and travelling.

Personal life

Omair Rana is married to Maira Omair Rana; the couple wed on 13 December 2003. They have two children, a son named Rayaan Ali and a daughter named Afia. He has a brother named Owais Rana and lists Syed Munawar Ali Shah among his extended family. He divides his time between his professional work and family life and often shares moments with his children in his leisure time.

Controversies

In September 2021, complaints were filed by some students at Lahore Grammar School relating to allegations of harassment that involved Rana and other staff who had visited the school as guest lecturers. A legal investigation was reported to be underway in connection with those complaints.

Latest updates

Recent screen work cited includes his portrayal of Sarwar in Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020), the role of Jameel Khan in the web series Churails (2020), and his lead part as Zulfi in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021). He continues to be active on stage and in screen projects while maintaining involvement in theatre education and direction.

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Recent Work

Pyar Ke Sadqay

Hum TV drama serial (role: Sarwar)

2020
Churails

Web series (role: Jameel Khan)

2020
Dil Na Umeed To Nahi

TV One drama serial (role: Zulfi)

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Founder of Real Entertainment Productions (REP) which staged over 50 theatrical plays
  2. Visiting lecturer in drama and theatre at institutions including Kinnaird College and Beaconhouse National University
  3. Noted performances in film (Chambaili), television (Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, Pyar Ke Sadqay) and web (Churails)
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When was Omair Rana born?

Omair Rana was born on 31 January 1978.

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