Bbc radio, Broadcasting company

New Delhi, May 23 Irish actor Ray Stevenson may have played the villainous British Raj governor of Delhi in 'RRR', but he was much-loved on the sets as the tributes of S.S. Rajamouli and Junior NTR clearly indicate."Shocking," tweeted the 'RRR' maker. "Just can't believe this news. Ray brought in so much energy and vibrancy with him to the sets. It was infectious. Working with him was pure joy. My prayers are with his family. May his soul rest in peace."Taking to social media, Stevenson's co-star Junior NTR said: "Shocked to hear about Ray Stevenson's passing. Gone too soon. It was a great experience working with him. May his soul rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and dear ones during this difficult time."Stevenson passed away on Sunday four days before his 59th birthday. No cause of death has been revealed, but he was reportedly hospitalised during filming on the Italian island of Ischia, says BBC.He began his career appearing on TV shows in the 1990s and then landed action roles in Hollywood films starting in the 2000s, his best-known one being Volstagg in Marvel's 'Thor' franchise.His first major film role came in Antoine Fuqua's 2004 adventure movie 'King Arthur', where he played Dagonet, one of the Knights of the Round Table. In the film, his character sacrifices himself in battle to help Arthur (Clive Owen) and his brotherhood of warriors, reports 'Variety'In 2008, Stevenson landed a starring role in the Marvel film, 'Punisher: War Zone', where he played the titular mercenary, aka Frank Castle, 'Variety' adds.Before his death, Stevenson starred in the upcoming action-adventure limited series, 'Ahsoka', a spin-off of 'The Mandalorian' from the Star Wars franchise. He played Baylan Skoll, a former Jedi who survived Order 66 by fleeing into the Unknown Regions. He is a master to Shin and ally to Thrawn. This was to be his last role.Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Bbc RadioFOLLOW

Bbc radio, Latest News

London, June 13 A man was arrested on Tuesday after three persons were found dead in the Nottingham ... ...

Kiev, June 9 Ukrainian attacks have continued in the key southern region of Zaporizhzhia, most of which has ... ...

Los Angeles, June 8 Actor Ncuti Gatwa's parents couldn't afford to fund his acting career. The 30-year-old star ... ...

Kiev, June 7 Ukraine is setting up headquarters to deal with the aftermath of the Kakhovka dam breach, ... ...

Kiev, June 6 Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar has confirmed that troops were making advances on the ... ...

London, June 2 A novel blood test that can detect for more than 50 types of cancer has ... ...

Washington, June 2 Dev Shah, a 14-year-old Indian-American teenager from Florida, has won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling ... ...

New Delhi, May 23 Irish actor Ray Stevenson may have played the villainous British Raj governor of Delhi ... ...