Jaime de la Rosa is the younger brother of veteran actor Rogelio de la Rosa . He first appeared in the film Mga Anak ng Lansangan where he played one of the Squatters who lived on the side of the street. In 1940, he participated in a love story called Cadena de Amor (film) where he only played a supporting role to the stars. That same year, Parlatone Hispano-Filipino hired him for the film Bawal na Pag-ibig (1940) and he made a film under Sampaguita Pictures called Kahapon Lamang where he also made a name for himself .