Sohail Rana - Alladin

Sohail Rana (born 1938) is a Pakistani composer for films. He was introduced by actor Waheed Murad in Pakistan film industry and gained popularity when singer Ahmed Rushdi sang his compositions in such films like Arman and Doraha. He is now based in Canada.


Sohail Rana was born in Agra, British India to renowned Urdu poet Rana Akbar Abadi. The family moved to Pakistan after partition. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Karachi through D.J. Science College initially. Later he received his final B.A. degree from National College, Karachi.

Sohail Rana learned music from various ustads and familiarized himself with numerous musical instruments, which added to his experience. The film Jab say deikha hai tumhain was Waheed Murad's second film as a producer and the musical debut of Sohail Rana. Theatrical release was on March 29, 1963, and huge audiences were drawn to the two highly popular songs of the film, Ye khushi ajab khushi hai (singer: Ahmed Rushdi) and Jab say deikha hai tumhain, dil ka ajab Aalam hai (singer: Saleem Raza). The other most popular songs of his are Ko-Ko-Korina, Bay taab ho udhar tum, Jab pyar mein do dil miltay hain, Oont pay baitha mera munna, were recorded by Ahmed Rushdi.
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