Aga Muhlach
Filipino actor (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ariel Aquino Muhlach[3] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈmulak]; born August 12, 1969), popularly known as Aga Muhlach, is a Philippine actor.[4] Regarded as the "King of Romance-Drama"[5] and the Philippines' Original Heartthrob,[6] he has received numerous local and international accolades throughout his career, including Star Awards, Maria Clara Awards, and FAMAS Award.
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Born | Ariel Aquino Muhlach (1969-08-12) August 12, 1969 (age 54) Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines[1] |
Alma mater | San Beda College, Manila |
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Years active | 1975–present |
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Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Political party | Liberal Party (2012–2015) |
Spouse | [2] |
Children | 3, including Atasha[2] |
Relatives | AJ Muhlach (half-brother) Niño Muhlach (cousin) Alonzo Muhlach (nephew) Amalia Fuentes (aunt) Liezl Martinez (cousin) |
Awards | See Awards and nominations |
He debuted in entertainment using his real name Ariel Muhlach at age 7 when he appeared in the 1975 film May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi and the 1976 film, Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa,[7] but he only became well known (under his new screen name "Aga Muhlach") with the success of the 1984 film Bagets,[8] after which he became a popular matinee idol.[4] He also unsuccessfully ran for a 2013 congressional seat in Camarines Sur.
In October 2015 at the 60th birthday celebration of ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, Muhlach confirmed his return to his original home network ABS-CBN after more than three years with TV5.
He is well known for his roles in films like Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992), Sa Aking mga Kamay (1996), Nag-iisang Bituin (1995) and Bayarang Puso (1996) before becoming a romantic male lead in the late 1990s and 2000s as well as In the Name of Love in 2011 and First Love in 2018.