Netflix Actor Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack While Working Out: Vittorio Pirbazari Was 44

A popular bodybuilder and actor who starred in the Netflix original series Dogs of Berlin has died.

Vittorio Pirbazari, who appeared as Daher Tarik in the 2018 series, passed away after collapsing while running on a treadmill at a gym. He was 44.

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Pirbazari’s cause of death has not been confirmed at this time, but announcing his passing in an Tuesday, April 1 Instagram post, his friend Said Ibrahim said it is believed the star may have died from a heart attack. Pirbazari underwent surgery three months ago to reattach a torn pectoral muscle, The Sun reported. In what would become his final Instagram post on Sunday, March 30, the actor shared an update on his health as he returned to the gym.

“Here’s my current shape after 12 weeks without exercise or major physical activity. Of course, it’s no comparison to before,

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