Masud Parvez (born 21 February 1947; known by his stage name Sohel Rana)[2][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 Ojante (1996), the Best Supporting Actor award for Sahoshi Manush Chai (2003)[3] and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019.[4]
Sohel Rana | |
|---|---|
সোহেল রানা | |
| Born | Masud Parvez 21 February 1947 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse |
Zeenat Begum (m. 1990) |
| Relatives |
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Career
editActing
editRana 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
editWhile studing 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
edit| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | Chashi Nazrul Islam | ||
| 1974 | Masud Rana | Masud Rana | himself | Debut film; Also Producer.[3] |
| 1975 | Epar Opar | himself | [11] | |
| 1976 | Dossu Bonhur | Dossu Bonhur | himself | |
| Raj Rani | ||||
| 1977 | Dost Dushmon | Johnny | Dewan Nazrul | |
| Adaalat | ||||
| Maa | ||||
| Data Hatem Tai | ||||
| 1978 | Gopon Kotha | Azad Rahman | ||
| Ashami Haajir | Dewan Nazrul | |||
| Aguner Alo | ||||
| 1979 | Jinjir | Mohon / Bandit Shamsher | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1980 | Akheri Nishan | Shamsuddin Togor | ||
| 1981 | Badhon Hara | |||
| Jibon Nouka | ||||
| Kalmilata | ||||
| 1983 | Lalu Bhulu | Kamal Ahmed | ||
| Nag Purnima | ||||
| Johnny | ||||
| Prem Bandhon | Jahirul Haque | |||
| Ali Asma | ||||
| 1984 | Rajbari | Kazi Hayat | ||
| Pension | Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury | |||
| 1985 | Tin Konya | Chashi Nazrul Islam | ||
| 1988 | Bir Purush | Shahidul Islam Khokon | ||
| Hishab Chai | ||||
| 1989 | Bojro Mushti | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Producer | |
| 1991 | Top Rangbaaz | |||
| 1994 | Ghorer Shotru | |||
| Duhshahosh | ||||
| Commander | Cornell Masud | |||
| 1995 | Bishwopremik | Doctor Mamun | ||
| 1996 | Ojante | Asad | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1997 | Hangor Nodi Grenade | Gofur Mia | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1999 | Bhoyonkor Bishu | Selim | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 2003 | Sahoshi Manush Chai | Principal Ibrahim Parvez | Mohammad Hannan | |
| 2005 | Taka | Raihan Chowdhury | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |
| 2006 | Duratta | |||
| 2010 | Khoj: The Search | Chief of Command | Iftakar Chowdhury | |
| Mughal-E-Azam | Emperor Akbar | |||
| 2012 | Raja Surjo Kha | Raja Surjo Kha | Gazi Mahbub | |
| Most Welcome | Anonno Mamun | |||
| Chorabali | Haider Khan | Redoan Rony | ||
| Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna | ||||
| 2013 | Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | P olice Commissioner | F I Manik | |
| Tobou Bhalobashi | Rashid Chowdhury | Montazur Rahman Akbar | ||
| Ekattor-er-Guerillla | ||||
| Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini | Masud Parvez (Narrator) | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Special Appearance | |
| 2014 | Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou | Gitali Hasan | ||
| Most Welcome 2 | ||||
| Oddrisho Shotru | Masud | Mashrur Parvez | Producer | |
| 2015 | Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay | Masud Parvez | S A Haque Alik | |
| 2017 | Innocent Love | Pori's father | Apurba Rana | [12] |
| Raian | Boss | Mashrur |
Producer
edit- Ora Egaro Jon (1972)
- Masud Rana (1974)
- Bojro Mushti (1989)
- Oddrisho Shotru (2014)
Personal life
editRana is married to medical officer Zeenat Begum since 16 August 1990.[13] Together they have a son - Mashroor Parvez, a filmmaker.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b Moore, Oscar; Noble, Peter, eds. (1992). "Who's Who". Screen International Film and Television Yearbook 1992-93. International Thomson Business Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 0900925211
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (2024-02-21). "Celebrating a golden career: Sohel Rana's birthday today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b Shah Alam Shazu (13 July 2010). "Sohel Rana: My heroines". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "'জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার ২০১৯' জয়ী যারা". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Sohel Rana introduces son, nephew". New Age. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Actor Sohel Rana launches Bangladesh Justice Party". The Daily Star. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "আহমদ জামান চৌধুরী বললেন 'তুমিই মাসুদ রানা'". Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "Sohel Rana appears as freedom fighter on TV". New Age. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "Actor Sohel Rana launches Bangladesh Justice Party". The Daily Star. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ "Actor Sohel Rana made Ershad's election affairs adviser". Daily Sun. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ ঢাকার চলচ্চিত্র জগতে সোহেল রানা জনপ্রিয় একটি নাম. xpressdhaka.com (in Bengali). 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ মুক্তির অনুমতি পেল পরীমনির ইনোসেন্ট লাভ [Innocent Love of Pori Moni allowed to be released]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 18 August 2017.
- ^ সোহেল রানার বিবাহবার্ষিকীতে তারকারা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 17 August 2015.
- ^ "Mashroor follows in the footsteps of his father Sohel Rana". New Age. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "Sohel Rana stars in son's second film". The Daily Star. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
External links
edit- Sohel Rana at IMDb