Why Ghanaians confuse Paulo Avelino for Coco Martin
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Why Ghanaians confuse Paulo Avelino for Coco Martin

Why Ghanaians confuse Paulo Avelino for Coco Martinnet

Filipino actors, Coco Martin and Paulo Avelino have received massive audience after their movie hit the screens of Ghana.

However, after gaining acceptance and following, many have mistakenly attributed the works of Paulo Avelino to Coco Martin with a claim that the two telenovela icons resemble each other.

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Some Ghanaians after watching Brothers, Asintado and the General’s Daughter lauded the acting skills which they said was played by the movie producer, Director and actor Coco Martin while Paulo Avelino who actually played the role of Gael and Franco in Asintado and The General’s Daughter did not receive any recognition.

Profile about Coco Martin & Paulo Avelino

Coco Martin

About Coco Martin

Coco Martin, born Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno, is a famous Filipino actor, renowned for his critically acclaimed work in indie movies and a number of TV series. He has won immense appreciation for his work, including a number of ‘Best Actor’ awards and nominations. The list of awards that he has won include the ‘Young Critics Circle,’ the ‘Golden Screen Award,’ the ‘Gawad Urian Award,’ and the ‘Anak TV Seal Award.’ He spent most of his childhood with his grandmother. Growing up, he worked several odd jobs, until he was spotted by a talent scout while waiting tables. This led to him to join the agency ‘Star Circle,’ through which he got his first acting break. Although he has a degree in hotel and restaurant management, acting was his true calling, and he finally made his mark with a lead role in the indie film ‘Masahista’ (‘The Masseur’). Martin made his debut as a director and producer with ‘Ang Panday’ (2017), a Philippine epic fantasy action film.

Childhood & Early Life
Coco Martin was born on November 1, 1981, in Novaliches, Quezon City. His parents were separated. Thus, he was raised by his grandmother, who was a moneylender. As a child, he was known as “Deng.”

He earned a degree in hotel and restaurant management from the ‘National College of Business and Arts’ in Fairview, Quezon City, in 2002.

He also worked in Canada, as an ‘Overseas Filipino Worker’ (OFW), but had to return in a year, as he was unable to find a permanent job there.

He later bagged a role in another afternoon soap, ‘Nagsimula sa Puso,’ in 2009.

He joined the cast of ‘Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo,’ ‘ABS–CBN’s primetime drama, and got his first leading role in the miniseries ‘Tonyong Bayawak’ in 2009.
He was cast in the musical comedy–drama show ‘1DOL’ in 2010, alongside other famous Filipino actors, including Sarah Geronimo and Sam Milby. However, the show was canceled after 35 episodes.

He bagged the lead role in the highly acclaimed series ‘Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin’ in 2011.

Martin won several ‘Best Actor’ awards for his portrayal of twin brothers ‘Alexander’ and ‘Javier Del Tierro.’

In 2012, he won the title of the ‘Prince of Philippine Television’ at the 43rd ‘Guillermo Mendoza Awards.’

In the same year, he starred in the romantic-drama series ‘Walang Hanggan,’ alongside Julia Montes, with whom he shared great on-screen chemistry. The duo became the ‘Prince and ‘Princess of Philippine Television’ for this show, in 2013.

Martin then starred in the period drama ‘Ikaw Lamang’ in 2014, with his co-stars from previous series, most notably, Julia Montes, Kim Chiu, and Jake Cuenca.
In 2015, he was seen playing the lead in ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,’ the TV adaptation of the film of the same name. The show achieved all-time high ratings and will continue to air till 2018.
Martin subsequently earned more awards and received the title of the ‘King of Philippine Television’ for his performances.

Awards & Achievements

He won the title of the ‘Prince of Philippine Television’ for two consecutive years, 2012 and 2013.

Personal Life
He is a devotee of the Black Nazarene. He is married to Rozhie Hilario since 2014, although there have been unsubstantiated rumours of his affair with his co-star Julia Montes.

It was also suspected that Martin had fathered a child with actor Katherine Luna. However, a DNA test recently confirmed that he was not the father of Luna’s child. He, however, still paid for child support and urged Luna to save it for the child’s future.

Martin worked as a janitor and a personal aide when he was in Canada as an ‘OFW.’ However, he had to return home soon, as he was unable to secure legal documentation.
At times, he has problems delivering his lines because of a speech impediment known as lisp.

Paulo Avelino

Who is Paulo Avelino?
Paulo Avelino is a Filipino actor, model, singer and TV presenter. He is known for his work in TV shows such as ‘Alakdana’ and ‘Bridges of Love.’ He has also appeared in a few movies, including ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’. Avelino was born in Baguio City in Philippines. He studied entrepreneurial management for a while before he began his acting career. However, he quit his studies within a year. He began his TV career with the reality TV show ‘Starstruck 4’. He then appeared mostly in supporting and minor roles in a few TV shows in the ensuing years. He gained popularity after he played important roles in the TV drama ‘Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?’ (Should You Be Loved?) and the fantasy TV drama series ‘Alakdana’ (Scorpion Lady). More recently, he was seen in the soap opera ‘The General’s Daughter’. He has also appeared in several films, such as ‘Patient X’, ‘The Unmarried Wife’, and ‘Goyo: The Boy General’. In his career so far, he has been the recipient of several awards, including the Gawad Urian Award and the Star Magic Ball Award.

Childhood & Early Life
Paulo Avelino was born on 13th May 1988, as Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino, in Baguio City in the Philippines. His father is Roberto Puigcerver Avelino and his mother is Jennilyn Lingbanan. He has three siblings named Honey, Gabriel, and Angela.
He received his primary education from Baguio City SPED Elementary School before pursuing his secondary education from Baguio Patriotic High School. He then enrolled at Saint Louis University, in Baguio City, to study entrepreneurial management. However, he left during the first year.

Paulo Avelino began his career in 2006 with the reality show ‘Starstruck 4’. He reached the “top 8” after which he was eliminated. He first appeared in the TV show ‘Magic Kamison: Black Jewel in the Palace’ in a guest role.
He later acted in minor as well as supporting roles in TV shows, such as Sine: Novela, Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita, and Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.
His first significant role was in the TV series ‘Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?’ (Should You Be Loved?), which was a TV drama based on a 1984 film of the same name. It aired from March to June 2009. The same year, he was also seen in the romance drama series ‘All My Life’ that aired from June to September 2009.
In 2010, he was seen in the TV series ‘Panday Kids’ and ‘Ilumina’. His popularity increased in 2011 after he played the lead role in the fantasy romantic drama series ‘Alakdana’ (Scorpion Lady). It aired from January to May 2011. The same year, he was also seen in other shows such as ‘100 Days to Heaven’ and ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham’.
His next significant works on TV included ‘Honesto’ in 2013 and ‘Bridges of Love’ in 2015. Meanwhile, he also continued working on the big screen, appearing in films like ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’ (2011), ‘The Bride and the Lover’ (2013) and ‘Status: It’s Complicated’ (2013).
His career saw a further boost after he appeared in the 2015 historical biopic film ‘Heneral Luna’. Directed by Jerrold Tarog, the film was a huge success commercially. Its reviews were also mostly positive, and the film won several awards as well. Avelino played the supporting role of a character named Gen. Greogorio del Pilar.
In the ensuing years, he acted in the films ‘The Unmarried Wife’ (2016), ‘Kasal’ (2018) and ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’ (Goyo: The Boy General)’ (2018). In the same period, he appeared in the TV shows ‘The Promise of Forever’ (2017), ‘Asintado’ (2018) and ‘The General’s Daughter’ (2019).

Major Works
One of Paulo Avelino’s early works include the 2009 horror film ‘Patient X’. It was directed by Yam Laranas. The story revolves around a group of mysterious murderers who are captured after twenty years. The brother of one of their victims tries to investigate further and discovers some gory facts.

The 2015 historical biopic film ‘Heneral Luna’ is another one of his major works. The film, directed by Jerrold Tarog, was a huge success commercially. Produced on a budget of 80 million pesos, the film had a worldwide collection of 256 million pesos. It won several Luna Awards and Asian Film Festival Awards.
Avelino’s important works on television includes the romantic soap opera ‘Bridges of Love’, where he had a lead role. The story was about two brothers who get separated after an accident. One is adopted by a wealthy architect, while the other returns to his poor parents. Though they grow up and eventually meet, they don’t recognise each other. The series aired from March to August 2015.

Family & Personal Life

Paulo Avelino was once in a relationship with Filipino actress LJ Reyes. They have a son named Ethan Ekio Reyes Avelino.

Source: www.spotonnews.net

Written by Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
