Riz Ahmed recalls hospitalisation while filming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Riz Ahmed lost "control" of his body during a "very intense" health battle. 31 August 2025 Riz Ahmed was hospitalised after his body "gave up on me" while filming 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Riz Ahmed feared he wouldn't 'get his life back' during his 'very intense' hospitalisation The 42-year-old actor has revealed he suffered a "very intense health-related experience" that made him fear he would "never get his life back" just as he landed the movie Sound of Metal.