Showbiz has been quite a ride for rising actor Miko Gallardo. At 22, he is slowly carving his path in the industry and getting the spotlight.
More than a year ago, Miko joined It’s Showtime’s Bida Man, the noontime show’s search for the next leading man. He may not have been named the grand winner but the stint has surely opened doors for him to actually become a lead actor.
In 2020, at the height of the Boys Love series craze in the country, Miko topbilled the well-received MyDay The Series alongside Iñaki Torres. The romantic-comedy BL series made it to trending topics and created buzz online during its run. While rifts may have surfaced after the finale, Miko steers clear from the issues.
“It’s pretty eye-opening and there are things I understood and realized about the LGBTQ community,” Miko shared his learnings from the acting experience. “What they are going through is not easy. It’s not a joke.”
When it comes to love, the BL stint has made him learn something basic. He put it simply, “You fall in love because you fall in love. It’s as simple as that.”
For his next project, the BL genre seems to have embraced Miko so well. He is crossing over to BxJ Forever, the film adaptation of Regal Films’ 2020 BL series, Ben x Jim. Miko is thrilled to be part of it. He shared, “BxJ Forever stars Teejay Marquez, Jerome Ponce, and other amazing artists. Direk Easy Ferrer is such a cool director and I would love to work with everyone again!”
In the movie, Miko plays the role of Bogs, a closeted gay man in a corporate job. He gave us a glimpse of his character, “He works in a place where he cannot express or open up about his gender. You will see how he tackles obstacles and handles his genuine love for France played by EJ Jallorina.”
Aside from the film, Miko’s 2021 lineup of activities is promising. While he shared how he finds the new normal quite challenging with all the safety protocols in place, the BidaMan is still on a roll. He exerts conscious effort to take care of himself by going to the gym and fixing his daily schedule as he gets busier. Miko shared, “My plan is to pursue both music and business this year. I also have several endorsements coming soon and another commitment, my last BL project.”
With all that’s happening, Miko’s not far from achieving his work goals. Still on his wishlist is getting into the action genre. He said, “That’s something I haven’t really done yet and I’m involved with mixed martial arts. My dream co-star is Jericho Rosales. He’s one of my idols and he’s a great actor!”
In his journey to conquering his aims, Miko remains focused and positive. Equipped with firsthand learnings, he chooses to respect people’s opinions but brush off negativity. He has his supportive fans to bank on. “My fans know how much I appreciate them that before this pandemic, I used to go out and spend time with them. I celebrate and try to get to know each and every one of them,” he ended.
