German Netflix star bodybuilder, 44, collapses and dies ‘while on gym treadmill’ a day after tragic last selfie

German Netflix star bodybuilder, 44, collapses and dies ‘while on gym treadmill’ a day after tragic last selfie

Vittorio Pirbazari, 44, known for his villain role in Dogs of Berlin, passed away on Monday with fellow actor and filmmaker Said Ibrahim taking to Instagram to confirm the tragic news.

Ibrahim announced the death of his friend, writing: ‘Vito had a soft heart like a ten-year-old’. According to the actor, Pirbazari may have suffered a heart attack while on the treadmill but this is yet to be confirmed.

In January, the Netflix star uploaded a series of selfies from a hospital after undergoing surgery. He explained his right pectoral muscle had been torn and surgically reattached.