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Allan Padua (born March 26, 1969), known professionally as Mura, is a Filipino actor and comedian who has dwarfism.

Early life

Allan Padua was born in Guinobatan, Albay. He spent most of his childhood in Guinobatan with his 13 siblings. Born with dwarfism, his father believes that he inherited his small stature from the doll his mother used to play with through the folk belief of lihi. Allan Padua received ridicule growing up in elementary school and by his neighbors due to his small stature.

Career

Padua capitalized on his condition by working as a ball juggler for five years as a means to financially support his family. He aspired to be an actor, and sang as a pastime. In 2002, he went to Manila for better job opportunities securing a role as a backup dancer. He was then scouted by a talent manager who asked him to play a bigger role in a show.

Later adopting the screenname "Mura", Padua had break in his entertainment career in 2003, when he became associated with Mahal, an actress-comedian who also has dwarfism. Mura became known as Mahal's "twin" and occasionally played the "sidekick" roles to characters portrayed by actor Vhong Navarro.

Mura also ventured into singing with Noemi Tesorero, better known as Mahal, who also has dwarfism, with whom he formed a tandem in Magandang Tanghali Bayan.

Mura played roles in several feature films such as Volta (2004), D' Anothers (2005), Agent X44 (2007) and Supahpapalicious (2008) and Kimidora and the Temple of Kyeme (2012). Mura also made appearances in other television shows such as Majika (2006) and Supertwins (2007). In 2005, he was able to purchase farmland in Bicol using his earning as an actor.

Accidents and later career

Mura's career saw a decline in 2010. He was involved in a vehicular accident while riding a tricycle which affected his hips and legs. The accident caused him to have long-term difficulty in walking affecting his future prospects in acting.

Mura was to feature in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, sometime prior to key actor Eddie Garcia's death in 2019, but the stint did not push through due to Mura's weakened legs making him unable to run.

As of 2021, Mura works as a farmer in Bicol, but still intends to return to showbiz.

On April 27, 2024, Mura's 2-story home in Purok 3, Sitio Abibling, Barangay Tupas, Ligao was razed by fire. He only saved his cellphone and a storage box. Interviewed in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho May 5 episode, Soho led comedians Ai-Ai delas Alas, Pokwang, Jayson Gainza, Empoy Marquez, and Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon President Imelda Papin in extending financial aids to Mura.

Filmography

Film

Television / Digital Series

Discography

References

1. Matalog, Patricia (21 August 2021). "Comedian Noemi 'Mahal' Tesorero passes away | Star Cinema". starcinema.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
2. ^ "Mura, magsasaka na ngayon, nais bumalik sa showbiz" [Mura, now a farmer, wants to go back in showbiz]. ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
3. ^ "After disappearing from showbiz, Mura vows to make a comeback". GMA News. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
4. "Little actors who made it big in showbiz". PEP.ph. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
5. ^ Mag Otso-Otso Tayo Bayan (2003, CD), retrieved 2021-09-02
6. Arceo, Therese (4 August 2021). "Mura naghirap matapos ang aksidente sa balakang" [Mura had hardship after accident in his hips]. Bandera (in Tagalog). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
7. "Mura napilay sa aksidente" (in Tagalog). 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
8. Pasajol, Anne (May 7, 2024). "Comedian Mura in tears after house burns down". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
9. Godinez, Bong (May 7, 2024). "Comedian Mura's house in Albay gutted by fire". GMA New Media. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
10. Dabu, Bianca Rose (9 July 2021). "'One chance:' Hiling ni Mura na dating ka-love team ni Mahal para makabalik sa showbiz". GMA News (in Tagalog). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
11. Various artists, Pinay Pie, retrieved 2021-09-02

External links

• Mura at IMDb

• 1969 births
• Living people
• Male actors with dwarfism
• Filipino male film actors
• Filipino television personalities
• Filipino male comedians
• People from Albay
• 21st-century Filipino male actors
• Filipino people with disabilities
• Filipino farmers
• ABS-CBN people
• GMA Network (company) people