One of the most versatile actors of the new generation, Omair Rana has stolen the hearts of his fans with his brilliant performances. Making his film debut in 2005 and TV debut in 2013, Omair got hold of the hearts of his fans with his stellar performances in many mega-hit blockbusters.
While Omair grew up in the UAE, he came back to Pakistan and decided to pursue a career in acting after completing his education. To this day, Omair Rana is known as the most versatile actor in the industry who can perform any character without any issue.
Here is everything we know about Omair Rana including his personal life and professional life.
Biography of Omair Rana
Age
Omair Rana was born on 31st January 1978 in Al Ain, UAE. He is currently 44 years old and his zodiac sign is Aquarius. He currently lives in Karachi where he pursues his acting career. He is pretty successful as an actor and enjoys living in Karachi with his family.
He is 6 feet tall, making him one of the few actors who are actually taller than the actual height of the men in Pakistan. He is the only one in his family who acts and his family is very supportive. His acting style is very unique and he is best known for his fantastic roles.
Family and Parentage
Omair Rana has kept his parents away from the media, but it is better known than his parents were from very humble backgrounds. Omair has a brother called Owais Rana and the two share a very close bond.
Education
Omair Rana comes from an educated family who pays attention to education first before anything else. He got his early education from an English speaking school in Al Ain UAE where he learned musical instruments and first fell in love with acting and theater.
After that, he completed his high education. He received a diploma degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science. After that, he completed his bachelor’s degree from the same university in Economics and Management.
Relationships
Omair Rana got married back in 2002 to Maria Rana.
The couple has two children. His son is named Rayaan Ali Rana and his daughter is named Afia Ali Rana. He has kept his family away from the eyes of the world, but he does share a picture or two of his family on his social media platforms with his fans.
Controversy
Omair Rana was caught in a controversy back in June of 2020 when multiple female students of Lahore Grammer School levied sexual harassment allegations against the male faculty of the school. While there were no allegations against Omair and to this date, no formal complaint or proof has been shared or any witness has come forward against him.
Becoming an Actor
Omair Rana got a start in his career with theater. He fell in love with acting and particularly with theater from an early age. He also had multiple internships at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He was the man who brought IGCSE Drama to Pakistan in 2009 and after that, he received a lot of recognition for his roles in premier dramas.
In 2019, Omair was named the CLF Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Literature Festival 2019. He has his own theater company named Real Entertainment Productions which was founded in 2000 and to date, it has produced 50 plays.
Here are all the movies Omair Rana has acted in his career.
| Year | Title | Role | Director |
| 2005 | Toba Tek Singh | Bishan Singh | Afia Nathaniel |
| 2013 | Chambaili | Rashid | Ismail Jilani |
| 65 | Soldier/husband | Steven Moore | |
| 2014 | Tamanna | Rizwan Ahmed | Steven Moore |
| 2015 | Dukhtar | Zarak Khan | Afia Nathaniel |
| TBA | Driven | TBA | Michael Hudson |
Here are all the dramas Omair has appeared in his career.
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2013 | Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Sir Chauhan | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Do Saal Ki Aurat | Umar | Hum TV |
| 2015 | Dilfareb | Zain | Geo Entertainment |
| 2015 | Tum Mere Kya Ho | Khalid | PTV Home |
| 2015 | Maan | Arslan | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Safiullah Khan | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Piya Be Dardi | Sahir | A Plus Entertainment |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Sikander | Hum TV |
| 2017 | O Rangreza | Waji Kamal | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Mujhay Jeenay Do | Ittefaq | Urdu 1 |
| 2017 | Qurban | Kaysar Khan | ARY Digital |
| 2018 | De Ijazat | Hum TV | |
| 2018 | Zann Mureed | Sajjad | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Aangan | Mazhar Chacha | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Pyar Ke Sadqay | Sarwar | PTV Home, Hum TV |
| 2021 | Dil Na Umeed To Nahi | Zulfi | TV One |
| 2021 | Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Mansoor | Hum TV |
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Mastaan Singh | Hum TV |
He has appeared in the critically acclaimed and fan favorite web series Churails in which he appeared as Jameel Khan.