Aga Muhlach

Aga Muhlach was born at 2:30 PM on August 12, 1969, at Galang Maternity Clinic in Santa Cruz, Manila. The rest of his family consists of three sisters, Arlene, Almira and Andrea. And 5 brothers named Aj, Andrew, Anton, Aaron and Albert and his parents Alvaro Amador Muhlach and Anita Adies Aquino. He finished high school at the Aquinas School and entered the San Beda College to study Commerce. He discontinued his studies when he began to concentrate on his acting career.

Muhlach's family has other connections to show Business. His father is a younger brother of the former leading dramatic Actress Amalia Fuentes; his cousin, Niño Muhlach, was the leading child actor of the 1970s; his brother Aj Muhlach was a member of boy band XLR8; and his two sisters are also actresses.

He began his career as a child actor in the 1975 film, May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi and 1976 film, Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa; his aunt Amalia Fuentes was the lead in the latter film. At this point he was still using his real name in the credits. He also appeared in the 1980 film Aguila which starred Fernando Poe Jr. and Christopher De Leon.

At fourteen, Muhlach was cast as one of the male leads in Viva Entertainment's 1984 film, Bagets. The film, which is about typical teenage life in the 80s, also starred william Martinez, Herbert Bautista, JC Bonnin, and Raymond Lauchengco. As the majority of the target audience could relate to the story, the film was a success, and Muhlach became a popular matinee idol.

1986 Nominated Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Gawad Urian Award Miguelito: Batang rebelde (1985)

1987 Won Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) Gawad Urian Award Napakasakit, kuya Eddie (1986)

With a younger generation of actors emerging, Muhlach took on the challenge of more mature roles, increasing his stock as one of the top matinee idols. Hiring publicist Ethel Ramos as his manager, he developed into one of the top dramatic actors of the 1990s.

1992 Won Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role YCC Award Joey Boy Munti, 15 anyos ka sa Muntilupa (1991)

1993 Won Best Actor Festival Prize May minamahal (1993)

1994 Won Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role YCC Award Hindi kita malilimutan (1993)

1996 Nominated Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role YCC Award Sana maulit muli (1995)

1997 Nominated Best Actor FAMAS Award Bayarang puso (1996)

2000 Nominated Best Actor FAMAS Award Dahil may isang ikaw (1999)

Muhlach married Charlene Gonzalez in 2001. They started dating only after he asked for her parents' permission to get engaged to her. They met through Gonzalez's cousin and his former co-star, J.C. Bonnin, when he was 16 years old. They met again during the 1994 Binibining Pilipinas pageant in which he was the judge and she won as Binibing Pilipinas–Universe. She was also his co-star in Oki Doki Doc, where they became friends. They got married on May 28, 2001, in St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Pacdal, Baguio City, less than a year after their engagement. They have twins named Atasha and Andres.

2003 Nominated Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) Gawad Urian Award Kailangan kita (2002)

2004 Won Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) Golden Screen Award Kung ako na lang sana (2003')

2005 Nominated Best Actor FAMAS Award All My Life (2004)

2006 Won Movie Actor of the Year Star Award Dubai (2005)

2008 Won 38th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Film Actor of the Year

2009 Nominated Movie Actor of the Year Star Award When Love Begins... (2008)

After 18 years at ABS-CBN, Muhlach transferred his home network to TV5 in 2011 to focus on his television projects. His last project with ABS-CBN was M3: Malay Mo Ma-develop in 2010, and In the Name of Love with Star Cinema.

2012 Won Movie Actor of the Year Star Award In the Name of Love (2011) Tied with Jorge Estregan for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)

2013 Nominated Movie Actor of the Year Star Award Of All the Things (2012)

As of October 2015, during the 60th birthday of ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, Muhlach confirmed that he is now returned to original home network ABS-CBN after more than 3 years stint with TV5