Bayani Casimiro Jr.

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Bayani Casimiro Jr.
Born
Arnulfo Manuel Casimiro

(1967-08-15)August 15, 1967
DiedJuly 25, 2025(2025-07-25) (aged 57)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
Known forRole 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 .

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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 (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

YearTitleRole
1991 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Prinsipe K
1992 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2
2004 Enteng Kabisote: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Legend
2006 Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On
2007 Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko... The Beginning of the Legend
2010 Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote

Television

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

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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.
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