Aga Muhlach
Ariel Aquino Muhlach (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈmulak]; born August 12, 1969), popularly known as Aga Muhlach, is a Philippine actor. Regarded as the "King of Romance-Drama" and the Philippines' Original Heartthrob, 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 August 12, 1969 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Alma mater | San Beda College, Manila |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN (1993–2011, 2016–2017) TV5 (2011–2014, 2020–present) Viva Artists Agency |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Political party | Liberal Party (2012–2015) |
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| Children | 3, including Atasha |
| 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, but he only became well known (under his new screen name "Aga Muhlach") with the success of the 1984 film Bagets, after which he became a popular matinee idol. 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.