Sohel Rana (actor)

Sohel Rana
সোহেল রানা
Rana in May 2024
Born
Masud Parvez

(1946-02-21) 21 February 1946 (age 80)
Dhaka, Bengal Province, British India
EducationUniversity of Dhaka
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • screen writer
  • politician
Years active1972–present
OrganizationParvez Films
Spouse
Zeenat Begum
​
(m. 1990)​
Relatives

Masud Parvez (born 21 February 1946) known by his stage name as Sohel Rana, is a Bangladeshi film actor, director, screen writer, politician and producer who predominantly worked in Dhallywood cinema. 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) and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019.

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.

Birth & Education

He was born on 21 February 1947 in Dhaka. His home is in Dehergati village, Babuganj Upazila, Barisal District. His father Auwal Malek and mother Dilowara. His younger brother is actor Masud Parvez Rubel.

He studied at Mymensingh Ananda Mohan College in 1961. He later completed a master's degree from University of Dhaka. He was involved in politics from his student life.

Personal life

Rana married medical officer Zeenat Begum on 16 August 1990. Together they have a son Mashroor Parvez, a filmmaker.

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). It was based on fictional spy series Masud Rana by Qazi Anwar Hussain.

Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury addressed him as Dashing Hero in 1974 and since then he has often be referred as such.

Rana acted in television drama plays including Abar Joddha Habo (2014).

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. In 1965, Rana held the position of General Secretary for the Greater Mymensingh unit. 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.

Following the independence of Bangladesh, Rana was elected the vice president of Iqbal Hall of the University of Dhaka in 1972.

In 2009, Rana joined the Jatiya Party (Ershad) and was appointed as the presidium member of the party. He was appointed adviser on election affairs to Hussain Mohammad Ershad, president of the Jatiya Party in 2012.

In October 2024, Rana launched his new political organisation titled "Bangladesh Justice Party" (Bangladesh Insaf Party in Bengali). The part committee would consist 51-members. The official symbol would be a pigeon.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1974 Masud RanaMasud Rana Debut film; also as producer and director
1975 Epar OparMohammad Ali Also as producer, director and screenwriter
1976 Dossu BonhurDossu Bonhur Also as producer
Raj RaniRaja
Gopon KothaParvez
1977 AdaalatMontu
MaaMasud
Dost DushmonJohnny
Data Hatem TaiHatem Tai Based on the story of Hatim al-Tai
1978 Gunahgar Ali Also as producer, director and story writer
Aguner AloRana
Mintu Amar Naam Mintu
Ashami HaajirPolice Officer
1979 JinjirMohon / Bandit Shamsher
Jobab Khaled Also as producer, director and screenwriter
Barud Johnny
Badla Rana
1980 Be DeenKamran
Akheri Nishan Nasir Bin Mahmud Shah
Hoor-e-Arab Rana
Ovijog Selim
Jadu Nagar Aladdin Also as producer, director and screenwriter
Anarkali Mongol Khan
1981 Aladin Alibaba Sinbad Sinbad
Pardeshi Bijoy
Selim Javed Selim
Badhon Hara Nurul Huda
Ostad Shagred Heera
Jibon Nouka Masum Also as producer, story writer, director and screenwriter
Kalmilata Major Ziaur Rahman
1982 Ali Asma Ali
Juboraaj Sohel Also as producer
Moharaja Raja
Al Helal Yousuf
Nat Bou Himself Special appearance
1983 Lalu BhuluLalu Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
1996 AjanteAsad Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor
1997 Hangor Nodi GrenadeGofur Mia
2003 Sahoshi Manush ChaiPrincipal Ibrahim Parvez Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2005 TakaRaihan Chowdhury
2010 Khoj: The SearchChief of Command
2012 Most Welcome
ChorabaliHaider Khan
Buk Fatey To Mukh FoteynaSharif Chowdhury
2013 Judge Barrister Police CommissionerDMP Rahat Khan
Tobou BhalobashiRashid Chowdhury
Purnodoirgho Prem KahiniHimself Special appearance as a narrator
2014 Most Welcome 2Scientist Hasan Moin Khan
2015 Aro Bhalobashbo TomayMasud Parvez
2017 Innocent LovePori's father
RaianGodfather Also as producer

Other credits

Year Title Director Producer Notes Ref.
1972 Ora Egaro Jon No Yes Debut as a producer
1974 Masud Rana Yes Yes
1975 Epar Opar Yes Yes Also screenwriter
1976 Dossu Bonhur No Yes
1978 Gunahgar Yes Yes Also story writer
1979 Jobab Yes Yes Also screenwriter
1980 Jadu Nagar Yes Yes
1981 Jibon Nouka Yes Yes Also story writer and screenwriter
1982 Juboraj No Yes
1989 Bojro Mushti No Yes
2014 Oddrisho Shotro No Yes
2017 Raian No Yes

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