Bayani Casimiro Jr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Manueland the surname or paternal family name is Casimiro.

Bayani Casimiro Jr.
Born	Arnulfo Manuel Casimiro (1967-08-15)August 15, 1967
Died	July 25, 2025(2025-07-25) (aged 57)
Occupations	Comedian actor
Known for	Role as Prinsipe K in Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! and Enteng Kabisote
Father	Bayani Casimiro

Arnulfo Manuel Casimiro, known professionally as Bayani Casimiro Jr. was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is best known for playing the role of Prinsipe K of Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! and Enteng Kabisote .

Early life

Arnulfo Casimiro was born on August 15, 1967 to dancers Bayani Casimiro and Nieves Manuel. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Casimiro Jr. was best known for his role as Prinsipe K (Prinsipe ng Kahilingan) of the television sitcom Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! . ^{[4] [5]} He inherited was made part of the Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! cast after his father died on January 27, 1989. ^[1] He has also appeared in various films of the related Enteng Kabisote franchise. ^[6]

Other films which Casimiro Jr. acted include Fantastic Man (2003), Martha Cecilia’s ,” Asboobs: Asal Bobo (2003), M.O.N.A.Y, Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure (2008). He also appeared in the television series Kristine and Juanita Banana . ^{[5] [7] [8]}

By 2019, Casimiro Jr. has already retired from acting to focus on being a graphic artist. He dismissed a viral social media post framing him as begging for alms as slander and that he is not looking to return to showbusiness. ^{[8] [9]}

Death

Casimiro Jr. died on July 25, 2025 at age 57 due to cardiac arrest. He was a bachelor. ^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1991	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Prinsipe K
1992	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2
2003	Asboobs: Asal Bobo
2003	Fantastic Man
2004	Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Legend	Prinsipe K
2005	Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues!
2006	Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On
2007	M.O.N.A.Y
2007	Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend	Prinsipe K
2008	Iskul Bukol 20 Years After: The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure	Datu Piang
2010	Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote	Prinsipe K

Television

Year	Title	Role
1989–1997	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!	Prinsipe K
2010–2011	Juanita Banana	Benjo
	Kristine	Nonong

References

1. Gabinete, Jojo (July 28, 2025). "Comedian Bayani Casimiro Jr. dies at 57". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
2. Villaruz, Basilio Esteban. "Philippine Dance in the American Period". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
3. "Bayani Casimiro Sr.: Dancer & comedian". The Philippine Star. June 26, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
4. "'Prinsipe K' na si Bayani Casimiro Jr., pumanaw na—report" [‘Prinsipe K’ also known as Bayani Casimiro Jr., has died—report]. Balitambayan (in Filipino). GMA Network. July 28, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
5. Purnell, Kristofer (July 29, 2025). "Comedian Bayani Casimiro Jr., 57, dies of cardiac arrest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
6. "'Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!' actor Bayani Casimiro Jr. dies". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 29, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
7. Padios, Bombo Jissa (July 28, 2025). "Komedyante nga si Bayani Casimiro, Jr., nagtaliwan na" [Comediam Bayani Casimiro, Jr., dies]. Bombo Radyo Iloilo (in Hiligaynon). Retrieved September 22, 2025.
8. Kang, Kristine (July 29, 2025). "The memorable life of 'Prinsipe K' Bayani Casimiro Jr". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
9. Ruiz, Marah (June 8, 2019). "Bayani Casimiro Jr. o Prinsipe K ng Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! nilinaw na hindi siya pulubi" [Bayani Casimiro Jr. also known as Prinsipe K of Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! clarifies he is not a beggar]. GMA Network (in Filipino). Retrieved September 22, 2025.