Mahboob Rahman Ruhel (born 8 July 1970)[3] is a Bangladeshi politician, businessman and film producer.

[6] He is the founder and Chairman of ShowMotion Limited which owns the Star Cineplex movie theaters.

Mahboob's father Mosharraf Hossain is an Awami League politician, having previously served as Jatiya Sangsad member from the Chittagong-1 constituency and a former minister of the government of Bangladesh.

Mahboob earned his bachelor's degree in information systems and computer science from the University of Texas at Arlington and an MBA from Aalto University Executive Education.

[8] Mahboob Rahman entered the local politics of Mirsarai in 2024 as the candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League.