Zaijian Jaranilla


Zaijian Jaranilla is a Filipino actor who is best known for his role as the orphan Santino in the 2009–2010 religious-themed teleserye, May Bukas Pa. Zaijian was also a cast member in the children's sketch comedy show Goin' Bulilit.

Career

Jaranilla started his acting career as a child actor in Goin Bulilit although he is best known for portraying Santino in May Bukas Pa.
In 2012, Jaranilla starred in Lorenzo's Time, where he portrayed the role of Lorenzo/Enzo, alongside Carmina Villaroel and Amy Austria-Ventura.
Jaranilla later played a starring role in the 2014 soap opera Hawak-Kamay, with Piolo Pascual, Iza Calzado, Xyriel Manabat and Andrea Brillantes.
Jaranilla in 2020, expressed interest on portraying a role of a gay character and had at least two films lined up for him. He also said that he is interested in studying filmmaking citing Mikhail Red's Birdshot as inspiration.

Filmography

Feature films

Television

Awards and nominations