Riz Ahmed recalls 'silent and intense' health scare Riz Ahmed has opened up about his health scare, describing it as a "silent and intense" experience. 29 August 2025 Riz Ahmed was hospitalised for "something silent and intense" while filming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Riz Ahmed has opened up about his health scare The 42-year-old actor has revealed that had a "very intense" health scare during the film's shoot. Speaking on Podcrushed, Riz shared: "It was super scary and intense and quite prolonged, actually." Despite this, Riz wasn't entirely sure why he was feeling ill.