Aga Muhlach

Ariel Aquino Muhlach (born on August 12, 1969), commonly known as Aga Muhlach, is a 2-time Gawad Urian and FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor and product endorser. A popular matinee idol since his teens, he was acclaimed, beginning in the 1990s, as one of the country's top dramatic actors.^[1]

Biography

Muhlach was born in Manila. His cousin, Niño was a leading child actor of the 1970s, while his aunt Amalia Fuentes was a leading dramatic actress.

Muhlach began his career as a child actor, appearing in the 1978 film May Lalaki sa Ilalim ng Kama.^[1] His popularity soared in teeny-bopper roles such as Bagets (1983) and Super-Wan-Tu-Tri (1986), one of the films he co-starred with Janice de Belen, with whom he would have a son. In 1984, he first attracted critical attention as the titular character in Miguelito, Ang Batang Rebelde, where he portrayed a rebellious teen in conflict with his mother. The role would gain him nominations for Best Supporting Actor from the FAMAS and Best Actor from the Gawad Urian.^[1] In 1987, Muhlach would win his first Gawad Urian award, as Best Supporting Actor in Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie.

Aga would later on appear in most Regal movies, either as support or lead as the '80s decade transitioned to the '90s. With more younger stars coming out, he would later take it as a challenge to increase his stock as one of showbiz's top matinee idol. Hiring publicist Ethel Ramos as his manager, Aga would later on capture more leading man roles and endorsements.

Emerging as one of the top dramatic actors of the 1990s, he won Best Actor awards from the FAMAS for Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992) and the Gawad Urian for Sana Maulit Muli (1996). He also made the headlines for his romantic relationship with the Puerto Rican former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, who would later marry the singer Marc Anthony. Muhlach himself would eventually marry the beauty queen Charlene Gonzalez, who represented The Philippines in the 1994 Miss Universe pagaent. He and Gonzalez are the parents of twins Andres and Atasha.

To date, Muhlach has appeared in over 50 movies, as well as several television sit-coms such as ABS-CBN's Oki Doki Doc. He also is a longtime commercial endorser for the Jollibee fast food chain.

Filmography

Movies

Year

Title

Character/Role Television Happy Haus (IBC 13, 1986) Young Love Sweet Love (RPN 9, 1988) Four the Boys (IBC 13, 1989) Vilma on Seven (GMA Network, 1990) Oki Doki Doc (ABS-CBN 2, 1992) Da Body en da Guard (ABS-CBN 2, 2001) Da Pilya en da Pilot (ABS-CBN 2, 2001) OK Fine Whatever (ABS-CBN 2, 2003) Ok Fine 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! (ABS-CBN 2, 2005) OK Fine, Oh Yes (ABS-CBN 2, 2006) That's My Doc (ABS-CBN 2, 2007) Bagets (ABS-CBN 2, 2009) . lovingly yours helen [bbc2-gma network ] [1988-1996] External links Aga Muhlach at the Internet Movie Database Notes ^ a b c Cristine Directo (1994). "Philippine Film". in Nicanor Tiongson. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. p.283. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.  References Cristine Directo (1994). "Philippine Film". in Nicanor Tiongson. CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. VIII (1st ed.). Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. pp. p.283. ISBN 971-8546-31-6.  v • d • e Cinema of the Philippines Films A-Z • Films by year: 1919 - 1939 • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s Actors • Awards • Directors • Cinematographers • Composers • Editors • Festivals • Producers • Screenwriters • Studios v • d • e Metro Manila Film Festival Festival Years 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 Best picture Kisapmata (1981) • Himala (1982) • Crying Ladies (2003) • Blue Moon (2005) • Resiklo (2007) • Baler (2008) Best actor Joseph Estrada (1975) • Christopher De Leon (1976, 1982, 1985, 1997 2004, 2008) • Herbert Bautista (1984) • Aga Muhlach (1992) • Cesar Montano (2001) • Eddie Garcia (2002) • Marvin Agustin (2005) • Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Best actress Charito Solis (1975) • Hilda Koronel (1976) • Vilma Santos (1977, 1981, 1989, 2004) • Nora Aunor (1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1995) • Amy Austria (1980, 1988, 1996) • Melanie Marquez (1987) • Gina Alajar (1992) • Assunta de Rossi (2001) • Ara Mina (2002) • Maricel Soriano (1997,2003, 2007) • Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) • Judy Ann Santos (2006) • Anne Curtis (2008) Best director Chito Roño (2001) • Joel Lamangan (2002, 2008) • Mark Meily (2003) • Cesar Montano (2004) Best supporting actor Piolo Pascual (2002) • Dennis Trillo (2004) • Phillip Salvador (2008) Best supporting actress Alessandra De Rossi (2001) • Kris Aquino (2002) • Hilda Koronel (2003) • Eugene Domingo (2007) • Manilyn Reynes (2008)