Renowned actor Reza Davoudnejad passed away on Monday night at the age of 44 from liver failure.

According to The Iran Project,Reza entered the world of child acting with a role in his father’s movie ‘Defenseless’ in 1986.

His role in the movie "Sweet Agony" is generally considered his breakthrough and saw him nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role Crystal Simorgh at the International Fajr Film Festival.