The acting fighter had appeared in such films as Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Watchmen and The CW series Arrow.
Shahlavi passed away last week (January 14) unexpectedly in his sleep. The cause of his death is unknown at this time.
On Tuesday, Arrow star Stephen Amell took to Twitter to share the news of Shahlavi's death.
RIP Darren Shahlavi. 1st guy I ever fought on Arrow. He was a great dude & a patient, thoughtful partner. Fight looked good because of him.
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) January 20, 2015
"RIP Darren Shahlavi. 1st guy I ever fought on Arrow. He was a great dude & a patient, thoughtful partner. Fight looked good because of him," wrote Amell.
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Shahlavi recently finished filming opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in the upcoming 2015 drama Pound of Flesh.
His additional acting credits include Ip Man 2, 300 and Alone in the Dark.
