Zanjoe Marudo celebrates 15th anniversary in showbiz: ‘Mahal na mahal ko yung ginagawa ko’

Rhea Manila Santos

Just like the rest of the country, Zanjoe Marudo said he also had a hard time adjusting to the changes brought about by the pandemic last year.“Mahirap siya lalo na nung umpisa. Lahat tayo wala tayong idea kung anong mangyayari, kung anong susunod. So mabigat siya para sa akin. Mabuti na lang nandiyan yung mga kaibigan ko at pamilya ko na nagsama-sama kami during quarantine nung nag-lockdown so hindi siya naging ganun ka kumbaga depressing.“Pero siyempre, hindi mo maiiwasan eh, alam mo naman tayong mga Pilipino lagi dapat tayong palaban. Lahat ng mga sitwasyon na darating sa atin, mahirap man yan eh hindi puwedeng tambayan yan. Dapat mag-move on tayo lagi,” he shared during his Star Magic mediacon last September 22. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/4/16/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-is-thankful-to-work-on-walang-hangg-192871'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo is thankful to work on ‘Walang Hanggang Paalam’ during a pandemic</a>The 39-year-old actor revealed the possible reason he has stayed in the industry ever since he started as a <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10'>Pinoy Big Brother celebrity</a> housemate in 2006.“Wala naman akong sikreto. Siguro dapat talaga nag-e-enjoy ka sa ginagawa mo. Dapat laging i-make sure mo na you’re having fun habang ginagawa mo trabaho mo. Tingnan mo, hindi ko namalayan 15 years na pala ako sa industriya. Na ngayon ko lang na-realize na ganun katagal na. Siguro dahil nag-e-enjoy ako at mahal na mahal ko yung ginagawa ko ngayon. Minahal ko na siya actually dahil pumasok naman talaga ako sa industriya na wala akong kaalam alam sa pag-arte at pag-aartista,” he recalled.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/1/22/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-bela-padilla-together-again-sa-isan-191198'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla together again sa isang proyekto?</a>One of Zanjoe’s biggest career highlights include being nominated for "Best Performance by an Actor” at the 45th International Emmy Awards in 2017 where he got to attend the event in New York City."Malaki epekto sa akin niyan kasi nung time na yun hindi ko siya ini-expect. Gusto ko siya mangyari in the future pero nung time na yun parang hindi pa yun yung time na yun yung puwede ako ma-recognize kahit papaano sa mga trabaho ko. Ang laking balita sa akin yun na wow na-recognize ako internationally and ibang experience yun. Isa yun sa mga highlights ng career ko.“At ang pinaka importanteng nangyari sa moment na yun is yung ginamit ko yung sitwasyon para magsama sama kaming buong pamilya ulit dahil ang tagal na naming hindi nagsama sama ng matagal. Kasi yung kalahati ng pamilya ko nasa Amerika, yung kalahati nandito. So ginamit ko siya, sinama ko yung dalawang kapatid ko so nabuo kaming anim na magkakapatid ulit habang sini-celebrate ko yung milestone na yun eh kasama ko yung pamilya kong nag-se-celebrate dun," he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/7/23/fresh-scoops/sue-ramirez-admits-zanjoe-marudo-is-her-super-cru-194807'>READ: Sue Ramirez admits Zanjoe Marudo is her ‘super crush’</a>Paying it forward to the next generation of actors who want to build a career like him, Zanjoe shared some simple words of advice.“Makisama ka ng mabuti sa mga katrabaho mo, hindi lang sa mga artista kundi sa likod ng camera, sa staff, sa production. Yun yung importante, magkaroon ka ng relationship sa lahat ng taong makakasama mo kasi hindi mo alam kung anong mangyayari after di ba? Yun yung importante na meron kang connection sa mga tao, hindi lang sa audience,” he shared.Zanjoe’s latest project is the much-awaited Philippine remake of the British series Doctor Foster which is titled The Broken Marriage Vow. South Korea also had their own version of the show called The World of the Married. Zanjoe plays the husband of Jodi Sta. Maria who cheats on her with Sue Ramirez.Zanjoe revealed that he is looking forward to their next shooting bubble for the psychological drama series. “Excited akong magtrabaho ulit. Ngayon nasa bahay lang ako kasi hindi pa kami puwedeng mag-lock-in. Okay ako,” he added.

<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/4/16/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-is-thankful-to-work-on-walang-hangg-192871'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo is thankful to work on ‘Walang Hanggang Paalam’ during a pandemic</a>The 39-year-old actor revealed the possible reason he has stayed in the industry ever since he started as a <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbs10'>Pinoy Big Brother celebrity</a> housemate in 2006.“Wala naman akong sikreto. Siguro dapat talaga nag-e-enjoy ka sa ginagawa mo. Dapat laging i-make sure mo na you’re having fun habang ginagawa mo trabaho mo. Tingnan mo, hindi ko namalayan 15 years na pala ako sa industriya. Na ngayon ko lang na-realize na ganun katagal na. Siguro dahil nag-e-enjoy ako at mahal na mahal ko yung ginagawa ko ngayon. Minahal ko na siya actually dahil pumasok naman talaga ako sa industriya na wala akong kaalam alam sa pag-arte at pag-aartista,” he recalled.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/1/22/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-bela-padilla-together-again-sa-isan-191198'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo, Bela Padilla together again sa isang proyekto?</a>One of Zanjoe’s biggest career highlights include being nominated for "Best Performance by an Actor” at the 45th International Emmy Awards in 2017 where he got to attend the event in New York City."Malaki epekto sa akin niyan kasi nung time na yun hindi ko siya ini-expect. Gusto ko siya mangyari in the future pero nung time na yun parang hindi pa yun yung time na yun yung puwede ako ma-recognize kahit papaano sa mga trabaho ko. Ang laking balita sa akin yun na wow na-recognize ako internationally and ibang experience yun. Isa yun sa mga highlights ng career ko.“At ang pinaka importanteng nangyari sa moment na yun is yung ginamit ko yung sitwasyon para magsama sama kaming buong pamilya ulit dahil ang tagal na naming hindi nagsama sama ng matagal. Kasi yung kalahati ng pamilya ko nasa Amerika, yung kalahati nandito. So ginamit ko siya, sinama ko yung dalawang kapatid ko so nabuo kaming anim na magkakapatid ulit habang sini-celebrate ko yung milestone na yun eh kasama ko yung pamilya kong nag-se-celebrate dun," he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/7/23/fresh-scoops/sue-ramirez-admits-zanjoe-marudo-is-her-super-cru-194807'>READ: Sue Ramirez admits Zanjoe Marudo is her ‘super crush’</a>Paying it forward to the next generation of actors who want to build a career like him, Zanjoe shared some simple words of advice.“Makisama ka ng mabuti sa mga katrabaho mo, hindi lang sa mga artista kundi sa likod ng camera, sa staff, sa production. Yun yung importante, magkaroon ka ng relationship sa lahat ng taong makakasama mo kasi hindi mo alam kung anong mangyayari after di ba? Yun yung importante na meron kang connection sa mga tao, hindi lang sa audience,” he shared.Zanjoe’s latest project is the much-awaited Philippine remake of the British series Doctor Foster which is titled The Broken Marriage Vow. South Korea also had their own version of the show called The World of the Married. Zanjoe plays the husband of Jodi Sta. Maria who cheats on her with Sue Ramirez.Zanjoe revealed that he is looking forward to their next shooting bubble for the psychological drama series. “Excited akong magtrabaho ulit. Ngayon nasa bahay lang ako kasi hindi pa kami puwedeng mag-lock-in. Okay ako,” he added.

Just like the rest of the country, Zanjoe Marudo said he also had a hard time adjusting to the changes brought about by the pandemic last year.“Mahirap siya lalo na nung umpisa. Lahat tayo wala tayong idea kung anong mangyayari, kung anong susunod. So mabigat siya para sa akin. Mabuti na lang nandiyan yung mga kaibigan ko at pamilya ko na nagsama-sama kami during quarantine nung nag-lockdown so hindi siya naging ganun ka kumbaga depressing.“Pero siyempre, hindi mo maiiwasan eh, alam mo naman tayong mga Pilipino lagi dapat tayong palaban. Lahat ng mga sitwasyon na darating sa atin, mahirap man yan eh hindi puwedeng tambayan yan. Dapat mag-move on tayo lagi,” he shared during his Star Magic mediacon last September 22.

Star Magic artist Zanjoe Marudo shares some words of advice in order to have longevity in the showbiz industry.

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