# Sohel Rana (actor)

Masud Parvez (born 21 February 1947; known by his stage name Sohel Rana) 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) and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement 2019.

## 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 | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
| 1972 | Ora Egaro Jon | | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1974 | Masud Rana | Masud Rana | himself | Debut film; Also Producer. |
| 1975 | Epar Opar | | himself | |
| 1976 | Dossu Bonhur | Dossu Bonhur | himself | |
| 1976 | Raj Rani | | | |
| 1977 | Dost Dushmon | Johnny | Dewan Nazrul | |
| 1977 | Adaalat | | | |
| 1977 | Maa | | | |
| 1977 | Data Hatem Tai | | | |
| 1978 | Gopon Kotha | | Azad Rahman | |
| 1978 | Ashami Haajir | | Dewan Nazrul | |
| 1978 | Aguner Alo | | | |
| 1979 | Jinjir | Mohon / Bandit Shamsher | Dilip Biswas | |
| 1980 | Akheri Nishan | | Shamsuddin Togor | |
| 1981 | Badhon Hara | | | |
| 1981 | Jibon Nouka | | | |
| 1981 | Kalmilata | | | |
| 1983 | Lalu Bhulu | | Kamal Ahmed | |
| 1983 | Nag Purnima | | | |
| 1983 | Johnny | | | |
| 1983 | Prem Bandhon | | Jahirul Haque | |
| 1983 | Ali Asma | | | |
| 1984 | Rajbari | | Kazi Hayat | |
| 1984 | Pension | | Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury | |
| 1985 | Tin Konya | | Chashi Nazrul Islam | |
| 1988 | Bir Purush | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | |
| 1988 | Hishab Chai | | | |
| 1989 | Bojro Mushti | | Shahidul Islam Khokon | Producer |
| 1991 | Top Rangbaaz | | | |
| 1994 | Ghorer Shotru | | | |
| 1994 | Duhshahosh | | | |
| 1994 | Commander | Cornell Masud | | |
| 1995 | Bishwopremik | Doctor Mamun | | |
| 1996 | Ajante | 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 | |
| 2010 | Mughal-E-Azam | Emperor Akbar | | |
| 2012 | Raja Surjo Kha | Raja Surjo Kha | Gazi Mahbub | |
| 2012 | Most Welcome | | Anonno Mamun | |
| 2012 | Chorabali | Haider Khan | Redoan Rony | |
| 2012 | Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna | | | |
| 2013 | Judge Barrister Police Commissioner | P olice Commissioner | F I Manik | |
| 2013 | Tobou Bhalobashi | Rashid Chowdhury | Montazur Rahman Akbar | |
| 2013 | Ekattor-er-Guerillla | | | |
| 2013 | Purnodoirgho Prem Kahini | Masud Parvez (Narrator) | Shafi Uddin Shafi | Special Appearance |
| 2014 | Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou | | Gitali Hasan | |
| 2014 | Most Welcome 2 | | | |
| 2014 | Oddrisho Shotru | Masud | Mashrur Parvez | Producer |
| 2015 | Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay | Masud Parvez | S A Haque Alik | |
| 2017 | Innocent Love | Pori's father | Apurba Rana | |
| 2017 | Raian | Boss | Mashrur | |

### Producer

* Ora Egaro Jon (1972)
* Masud Rana (1974)
* Bojro Mushti (1989)
* Oddrisho Shotru (2014)

## Personal life

Rana is married to medical officer Zeenat Begum since 16 August 1990. Together they have a son - Mashroor Parvez, a filmmaker.