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Robinhood Fernando Carino Padilla (b. November 23 1967, Manila, Philippines) (Age: 40) is a Filipino action star who earned the showbiz monicker "The Bad Boy of Philippine Action Movies" during the '90s when he played cold-blooded gangster roles in movies like "Anak ni Baby Ama", "Grease Gun Gang". and the title-roler, "Bad Boy 2". He is the younger brother of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate Rustom Padilla.

He was one of Viva Films' top hitmakers alongside Sharon Cuneta and Andrew E. However, his reign as "Bad Boy" was cut short when he had been convicted in the mid 1990s of illegal possession of firearms and spent time in jail. He was released in 1998. A self-confessed former addict [citation needed], he converted to Islam while in jail. A controversy arose recently when Padilla's bodyguard alias "Kumander Kosovo" was tagged by the Philippine authorities as an Abu Sayyaf leader. [citation needed] Kosovo died in a firefight with special forces during the attempted escape of Abu Sayyaf leaders from the heavily fortified prison facility, Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City. [citation needed]

Shortly after his release from jail, he had reinvented himself as a versatile actor who can do justice to different film genres ranging from action to drama and comedy. His first film after his release from jail was "Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib", where he was paired with Maricel Soriano. After his comeback film, he opted out of his exclusive contract with Viva Films and was allowed to do movies for other film outfits. Among the film outfits that benefitted from his popularity were Star Cinema Productions, FLT Films , Millenium Cinema and GMA Films.

In 2000, Robin surprised moviegoers when he agreed to do a straight romance drama flick with pop singer Regine Velasquez, under the Viva banner. The movie "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" became a phenomenal box-office hit, a proof that Filipino action stars can make non-action movies and succeed in them. Soon after, other action stars like Bong Revilla, Rudy Fernandez, Raymart Santiago, Philip Salvador and Cesar Montano followed suit.

Robin crossed over to television via the ABS-CBN comedy show "Pwedeng-Pwede", which teamed him with Kris Aquino and Redford White. Again, setting a trend among Philippine action stars, he was the first action star to topbill a daily action-drama series, "Basta't Kasama Kita" opposite Judy Ann Santos. In 2005 he did two groundbreaking movies: the horror thriller "Kulimlim" and the comedy "La Visa Loca". He got rave reviews in the latter movie and received Best Actor honors in the 2006 Urian Awards.

Padilla is currently a contract artist of GMA Network and starred in the top rating TV series Asian Treasures (which ended on June 29, 2007) with Angel Locsin, the series was shot all over Asia, the first Philippine TV series to do so. He has also signed a two film contract under GMA Network's film outfit GMA Films; first was Till I Met You with Regine Velasquez and was the blockbbuster hit, the second one will be a dramedy with Mega Star Sharon Cuneta, under the direction of Jose Javier Reyes, and is scheduled to begin filming this October for a 2nd quarter of 2008 release. [citation needed]

Robin, an anti-malaria advocate since 2004 appealed for media support for his cause against the dreaded disease, to help his Muslim brethren (in the press briefing of Department of Health’s Movement Against Malaria). As MAM spokesperson, Robin said he engaged television networks in the campaign for the use of mosquito nets. His MAM posters are now being sent to rural health clinics all over the country. Robin also collected 1 million Philippine pesos for the Muslim cemetery in Norzagaray, Bulacan.

Padilla flew to Turkey to attend a conference concerning the Liwanag ng Kapayapaan Foundation, a free preschool he built for Muslim children in Quezon City, which opened in 2007. Meanwhile, after his top-rating action-adventure series, Asian Treasures, on GMA 7 ended, Robin is set to do a Jose Javier Reyes film opposite Sharon Cuneta. He was set to meet last week with officials of GMA Films.[1][2]

On September 15 2007 he donated 2.5 million Philippine pesos to the Muay Association of the Philippines.[3] March 7, 2008 Robin Padilla was suffered minor injuries while taping a motorcycle stunt in Joaquin Bordado, at Subic Bay, Zambales.[4]

He has four children, his son Ali and his three daughters Queenie, Kylie and Zhen-Zhen. Some of his daughters Kylie, who works with his father in Joaquin Bordado, and Queenie, who works with ABS-CBN, becomes celebrities to gain their heights.

Filmography

  • Ikaw Pa Rin (TBA)[5].... Boy[6]
  • Brown Twelve (2008) .... Daniel
  • Blackout (2007/I) .... Gil Blanco
  • Till I Met You (2006) .... Gabriel
  • La Visa loca (2005) .... Jess
  • Kulimlim (2004) .... Jake (Directed by: Toto Natividad)
  • Astig (2004) .... Bien
  • Alab ng lahi (2003) .... Gregorio Magtanggol
  • You and Me Against the World (2003) .... Paolo Guerrero
  • Jeannie, bakit ngayon ka lang (2002) .... Badong Bulaong
  • Videoke King (2002) .... King
  • Hari ng Selda - Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2001) .... Anghel
  • Pagdating ng panahon (2001) .... Manuel
  • Buhay kamao (2001) .... Pepe
  • Ooops, teka lang... Diskarte ko 'to! (2001) .... Dario
  • Kailangan ko'y ikaw (2000) .... Gimo Domingo
  • Eto na naman ako (2000) .... Abet Razalo

(Executive Producer: Jesse Ejercito)

  • Tunay na tunay: Gets mo? Gets ko! (2000) .... Nick Abeleda a.k.a. Abner
  • Bilib ako sa'yo (1999) .... Gatdula
  • Di pwedeng hindi pwede (1999) .... Carding (Directed by: Francis "Jun" Posadas)
  • Tulak ng Bibig Kabig ng Dibdib (1998) .... Lando (Directed by: Joey Del Rosario) (Sound Engineer: Joe Climaco) (Sound Effects: Jun Martinez) (Released: 1998 October 14)
  • Anak, pagsubok lamang (1997) .... Eric
  • P're hanggang sa huli (1994) .... Brando Ermita (Directed by: Jose "Kaka" Balagtas)
  • Mistah (1994) .... Mario (Directed by: Ricardo "Bebong" Osorio)
  • Lab kita, bilib ka ba? (1994) .... Carlos & Billie (Directed by: Marlon Bautista) (Releasing Date: 1994 February 9) (Movietrailer Channel: ABC-5 Movies To Watch & IBC-13's Top Ten's Best Trailer Of The Week)
  • Di na natuto (1993) .... Ismael (Directed by: Eddie Rodriguez) (Releasing Date: 1993 August 18) (Movietrailer: IBC Channel 13 Top Ten's Best Trailer Of The Week)
  • Oo na Sige na "Magtigil Ka Lang" (1993) .... Bongcoy (Directed by: Joey Del Rosario) (Release Date: 1993 May 19) (Movietrailer: IBC Channel 13 Top Ten's Best Trailer Of The Week)
  • Makuha ka sa tingin (kung puede lang) (1993) .... El Cid (Movietrailer: IBC Channel 13 Top Ten's Best Trailer Of The Week)
  • Gagay: Prinsesa ng brownout (1993) .... In Cameo Role
  • Engkanto (1992) .... Matador
  • Manila Boy (1992) .... Diego (Executive Producer: Pioneer Films) (Sound Engineer: Vic Macamay) (Release Date: 1992 November 11) (Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)
  • Miss na miss kita: Ang utol kong hoodlum 2 (1992) .... Ben (Directed by: Joey Del Rosario) (Sound Engineer: Rolly Ruta) (Release Date: 1992 October 21) (Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)
  • Bad Boy 2 (1992) .... Bombo (Directed by: Ricardo Bebong Osorio) (Sound Engineer: Joe Climaco) (Release Date: 1992 June 24)
  • Grease Gun Gang (1991) .... Carding Sungkit (Directed by: Eddie Rodriguez) (Sound Engineer: Vic Macamay) (Release Date: 1991 September 11)

(Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)

  • Maging sino ka man (1991) .... Carding Sandoval (Directed by: Eddie Rodriguez) (Release Date: 1991 July 24) (Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)
  • Ang Utol kong hoodlum (1991) .... Ben (Directed by: Deo Fajardo Jr) (Release Date: 1991 June 26) (Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)
  • Hinukay ko na ang libingan mo (1991) .... Elmo & Anton (Directed by: Francis Jun Posadas) (Sound Engineer: Rolly Ruta) (Release Date: 1991 March 29) (Movietrailer: GMA Channel 7 Movies To Watch)
  • Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) .... Anghel (Release Date: 1990 August 22) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)
  • Bad Boy (1990) .... Dombho (Release Date: 1990 July 4) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)
  • Walang Awa Kung Pumatay (1990) .... Narding (Directed by: June P. Cabrera)

(Executive Producer: Manuel N.Nuqui) (Film Company: Four N Films) (Sound Engineer: Gaudencio Barredo) (Release Date: 1990 March 7) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)

  • Barumbado (1990) .... Eric (Directed by: Rene Zablan) (Sound Supervision: Rolly Ruta)

(Film Company: Omega Releasing Organization) (Release Date: 1990 January 17) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)

  • Sa Diyos lang ako susuko (1989) .... Romano (Directed by: Manuel "Fyke" Cinco) (Release Date: 1989 November 8) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)
  • Delima Gang (1989) .... Pedring (Directed by: Pepe Marcos)

(Film Company: Bonanza Films) (Release Date: 1989 September 27)

  • Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay (1989) .... Nanding Escudero (Directed by: Manuel "Fyke" Cinco) (Release Date: 1989 August 30) (Movietrailer Channel: ABS-CBN Channel 2 Movieparade)
  • Eagle Squad (1989)
  • Carnap King: The Randy Padilla Story (1988) .... Randy Padilla (Directed by: June P. Cabrera)

(Sound Engineer: Vic Macamay) (Film Company: Omega Releasing Organization) (Release Date 1988 October 19)

  • Sa Likod ng Kasalanan (1988) .... Noel (Directed by: Mike Relon Makiling) (Release Date: 1988 August 24)
  • Alega Gang: Public Enemy No. 1 of Cebu (1988) .... Eddie (Released Date: 1988 June 22)
  • Bagets Gang (1987) (Release Date: 1987 September 23)
  • Public Enemy #2 (1985)
  • Bala ko ang hahatol (1985)
  • Isang Vapor Isang Tuka (1984)
  • Mainit na Kanin Sa Umaga (1984)

TV Series

References

  1. ^ Robin lends voice to malaria cause - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  2. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/13929/GMA-Films-meets-with-Sharon-Cuneta-and-Robin-Padilla-for-their-reunion-movie PEP
  3. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Robin Padilla donates P2.5M to Muay Thai group
  4. ^ www.gmanews.tv/video, Robin Padilla injured in taping stunt, 03/07/2008
  5. ^ Ai-Ai, Robin team up in 'Ikaw Pa Rin'
  6. ^ Ai-Ai, Robin team up in 'Ikaw Pa Rin'
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