Sohel Rana (actor)
Bangladeshi film actor, director and producer
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Masud Parvez (known by his stage name Sohel Rana)[1] is a Bangladeshi film actor, director, politician and producer. At present, he is a presidium member of the Jatiya Party. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the film Ajante (1996) and for the Best Supporting Actor award for the film Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003)[2] and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019.[3]
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- Actor
- director
- producer
- politician
Sohel Rana | |
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সোহেল রানা | |
Sohel Rana in May 2024 | |
| Born | Masud Parvez |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Organization | Parvez Films |
| Spouse |
Zeenat Begum (m. 1990) |
| Relatives |
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Known for his witty dialogues in action films and other types of social characters, he was able to establish himself as one of main leading actors in the action scenes of the film industry. Starting his career with the film Ora Egaro Jon (1972), his successful career flourished with many hit films such as Epar Opar, Dost Dushmon, Jinzir, Gherao, Gaddar, Jobab, Badla, CID, Juboraj, Nag Purnima, Shahjada, Salim Javed, Badhon Hara, Ostad Sangred, Chor, Akheri Nishan, Prem Bodnam, Data Hatemtai, Gunaghar, Sokhi Tumi Kar & Dossu Bonhor. With a decade end to his career, he continued to be among the top action stars of the film industry and delivered many hits in the 1980s and early 1990s as well with films such as Al Helal, Ottachar, Jarka, Basona, Bojromusti, Tin Konna, Bir Purush, Bir Juddha, Shahi Kandan, Humki, Oborodh, Top Rongbaz, Lat Shaheb, Chokher Pani, Shotru Voyonkar, Josh, Commander, Opohoron, Ghorer Shotru, Shotru Shabdan & Mrittur Sathe Panja.[4]
Career
Acting
Rana debuted producing films in 1972 with the film Ora Egaro Jon. He founded Parvez Films in 1983 which produced the first film, Masud Rana (1974).[5] It was based on fictional spy series Masud Rana by Qazi Anwar Hussain.[6]
Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury addressed him as Dashing Hero in 1974 and since then he has often be referred as such.[7]
Rana acted in television drama plays including Abar Joddha Habo (2014).[8]
Politics
While studying at Ananda Mohan College in Mymensingh, he was the president of the college Chhatra League unit, the student division of Awami League.[9] In 1965, Rana held the position of General Secretary for the Greater Mymensingh unit.[6] By 1966, he became the assistant general secretary of the East Pakistan Chhatra League and in 1968, he served as a member of its executive committee.[6]
Following the independence of Bangladesh, Rana was elected the vice president of Iqbal Hall of the University of Dhaka in 1972.[6]
In 2009, Rana joined the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and was appointed as the presidium member of the party.[6] He was appointed adviser on election affairs to Hussain Mohammad Ershad, president of the Jatiya Party in 2012.[10]
In October 2024, Rana launched his new political organisation titled "Bangladesh Justice Party" (Bangladesh Insaf Party in Bengali).[9] The part committee would consist 51-members. The official symbol would be a pigeon.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Masud Rana | Masud Rana | Debut film; also as producer and director | [2] |
| 1975 | Epar Opar | Mohammad Ali | Also as director, screenplay and producer | [11] |
| 1976 | Dossu Bonhur | Dossu Bonhur | Also as producer | [12] |
| Raj Rani | Raja | [13] | ||
| Gopon Kotha | Parvez | [14] | ||
| 1977 | Adaalat | Montu | [13] | |
| Maa | Masud | [15] | ||
| Dost Dushmon | Johnny | [13] | ||
| Data Hatem Tai | Hatem Tai | Based on the story of Hatim al-Tai | [16] | |
| 1978 | Gunahgar | Ali | Also as producer, director and story writer | [17] |
| Aguner Alo | Rana | [18] | ||
| Mintu Amar Naam | Mintu | [13] | ||
| Ashami Haajir | Police Officer | [13] | ||
| 1979 | Jinjir | Mohon / Bandit Shamsher | [13] | |
| Jobab | Khaled | Also as director, screenplay and producer | [13] | |
| Barud | Johnny | [13] | ||
| Badla | Rana | [18] | ||
| 1980 | Be Deen | Kamran | [18] | |
| Akheri Nishan | Nasir Bin Mahmud Shah | [13] | ||
| 1983 | Lalu Bhulu | Lalu | Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1996 | Ajante | Asad | Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor | [19] |
| 1997 | Hangor Nodi Grenade | Gofur Mia | ||
| 2003 | Sahoshi Manush Chai | Principal Ibrahim Parvez | Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | [20] |
| 2005 | Taka | Raihan Chowdhury | ||
| 2010 | Khoj: The Search | Chief of Command | ||
| 2012 | Most Welcome | |||
| Chorabali | Haider Khan | |||
| Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna | Sharif Chowdhury | |||
| 2013 | Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | DMP Rahat Khan | ||
| Tobou Bhalobashi | Rashid Chowdhury | |||
| Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini | Himself | Special appearance in as a narrator | ||
| 2014 | Most Welcome 2 | Scientist Hasan Moin Khan | ||
| 2015 | Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay | Masud Parvez | ||
| 2017 | Innocent Love | Pori's father | [21] | |
| Raian | Godfather | Also as producer | [22] |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | No | Yes | Debut in as only producer | |
| 1974 | Masud Rana | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1975 | Epar Opar | Yes | Yes | Also screenplay writer | |
| 2014 | Oddrisho Shotro | No | Yes | [22] | |
| 2017 | Raian | No | Yes | [22] |