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 1974 Masud Rana Masud Rana Debut film; also as producer and director 1975 Epar Opar Mohammad AliAlso as producer, director and screenwriter 1976 Dossu Bonhur Dossu Bonhur Also as producer Raj Rani Raja Gopon Kotha Parvez 1977Adaalat Montu Maa Masud Dost Dushmon Johnny Data Hatem Tai Hatem Tai Based on the story of Hatim al-Tai1978GunahgarAliAlso as producer, director and story writer Aguner Alo Rana Mintu Amar NaamMintuAshami Haajir Police Officer 1979Jinjir Mohon / Bandit Shamsher JobabKhaledAlso as producer, director and screenwriterBarudJohnnyBadlaRana1980Be Deen Kamran Akheri NishanNasir Bin Mahmud ShahHoor-e-ArabRanaOvijogSelimJadu NagarAladdinAlso as producer, director and screenwriter AnarkaliMongol Khan1981Aladin Alibaba SinbadSinbadPardeshiBijoySelim JavedSelimBadhon HaraNurul HudaOstad ShagredHeeraJibon NoukaMasumAlso as producer, story writer, director and screenwriterKalmilataMajor Ziaur Rahman 1982Ali AsmaAliJuboraajSohelAlso as producerMoharajaRajaAl HelalYousufNat BouHimselfSpecial appearance1983 Lalu Bhulu Lalu Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor1996 Ajante Asad Won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor1997 Hangor Nodi Grenade Gofur Mia 2003 Sahoshi Manush Chai Principal Ibrahim Parvez Won — Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor2005 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 as a narrator2014 Most Welcome 2 Scientist Hasan Moin Khan 2015 Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay Masud Parvez 2017 Innocent Love Pori's father Raian Godfather Also as producer
Other credits Year Title Director ProducerNotes 1972Ora Egaro JonDebut as a producer1974Masud Rana1975Epar OparAlso screenwriter 1976Dossu Bonhur1978GunahgarAlso story writer1979JobabAlso screenwriter1980Jadu Nagar1981Jibon NoukaAlso story writer and screenwriter 1982Juboraj1989Bojro Mushti2014Oddrisho Shotro2017Raian
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