Aga Muhlach - Biography

Biography

Born in Manila to an acting family, Muhlach's cousin, Niño Muhlach, was a leading child actor of the 1970s, and his aunt, Amalia Fuentes, was a leading dramatic actress. His father has Spanish-German ancestry and his younger brother is one of the member of XLR8 Aj Muhlach

As for his educational background,Muhlach finished Grade School and High School at Aquinas School.Then he went to San Beda College to take up a degree in Commerce.Unfortunately,he did not finish his studies as he concentrated on his acting career.

He began his career as a child actor using his real name Ariel Muhlach, appearing in the 1976 film,Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa and the 1978 film, May Lalaki sa Ilalim ng Kama.He also appeared in the 1980 film starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Christopher de Leon in the movie, Aguila His popularity soared in teeny-bopper roles upon using his new screen name,Aga Muhlach in movies 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 (Luigi Muhlach; married to Patty Petil).

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. In 1987, Muhlach would win his first Gawad Urian award, as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie.

Aga would later on appear in most Regal movies, either as support or lead as the 1980s transitioned to the 1990s. 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 married Charlene Gonzalez, the beauty queen who represented The Philippines in the 1994 Miss Universe pageant. They have two children, Andres and Atasha.

To date, Muhlach has appeared in 61 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. He is also the founder of MaAga Ang Pasko, a Christmas gift giving event such as used toys and all other stuffs was launched in 1994 by Jollibee.

On August 2012, Muhlach announced that he is going to run for Congressman on the fourth district of Camarines Sur (or 1st district of Nueva Camarines if become a province) on the May 2013 elections. He will run under the Liberal Party of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.