Oh, gulat kayo 'no? Kilalanin si Benj Manalo, ang talentadong anak ni Jose Manalo!

You could say that some budding showbiz stars have it easy. Some of them already have famous surnames before they even decided they wanted to be actors. For these people, their parents have already paved the way for them to have a comfortable start in the limelight.

Some brave souls, however, prefer to create their own name. One such personality is Benj Manalo, the youngest child of Eat Bulaga! host and comedian Jose Manalo.

Are you surprised to find out that Jose actually has a son in showbiz? Well, you are not alone! Benj has never been about flaunting his father's legacy. That's because he is perfectly capable of creating his own!

Today, Benj Manalo is recognized for his talent not just in TV, but even in music and theater!

Despite having a multitude of talents, Benj Manalo is in no way an unnecessarily flashy personality, which might be why this is just one of the few times you've heard of him. Still, you have surely seen the guy before! You just didn't know he's actually a showbiz royalty.

If you're an avid fan of Ang Probinsyano, you'd know Benj as Pinggoy. And if you had the chance to watch the acclaimed musical Rak of Aegis, you would know him as Tolits-- yes, the one who has a crush on Aileen!

He has also done films, one of which is the Regal masterpiece Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady, where Benj worked alongside GMA's finest like Lovi Poe, and Solenn Heussaff!

If you're just now developing a crush on the all-around performer, we're sorry to have to break your heart.

You see, the actor is already married, and happily so! For their third wedding anniversary, Benj Manalo wrote this sweet message for his wife:

"I wanna thank God for bringing you in my life, 3 years full of love, joy, memories, laughter, at kung ano ano pa! Excited ako sa mga susunod na taon natin mahal, this year we stepped another notch higher in our life pero excited ako kasi kasama kita mabubuo ung mga pangarap natin."