- Ruru Madrid talks about how people liken him to Dingdong Dantes.
- The young actor is flattered by the comparison.
- Ruru has all the potential to be as important an actor as Dingdong Dantes.
Dingdong Dantes has found his younger version.

Ruru Madrid was mistakenly called by fans as Dingdong Dantes. According to the actor, when he hopped out from the van, a spectator in Cebu shouted, “Dingdong Dantes!”

The young actor is flattered no end by the constant comparison to the Kapuso Primetime King. Ruru’s fans had come to notice their idol’s resemblance to the more seasoned Dingdong Dantes.
“Every time na nagpo-post ako sa Instagram, laging sinasabi na kahawig ko si Kuya Dong,” said Ruru.

Beyond the physical likeness, some people are convinced that Ruru Madrid has the potential to be the next Dingdong Dantes also because of the former’s versatility as an actor and much improved hosting skills.
Still not convinced? Here’s a photo of Dingdong and Ruru together.

Last year, Ruru received the Best Actor Award at the 31st Star Awards for TV of the Philippine Movie Press Club for the remake of Encantadia. Guess which role the bedimpled Ruru played in Encantadia? Ybarro, which was played in the original Encantadia by Dingdong Dantes.