HANNIBAL Rising star Gaspard Ulliel has died after suffering a serious head injury in a horror skiing accident in the Alps.

       The 37-year-old model and actor was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after the incident in the La Rosière ski resort in the Savoie region on Tuesday.

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       Gaspard Ulliel suffered a serious head injury in the accident Credit: AFP 5

       He was the face of Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel Credit: Chanel 5

       Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's Hannibal Rising Credit: Weinstein Company

       Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, suffered a serious head injury in the crash, local broadcaster France Bleu said.

       His family confirmed his death in a statement on Wednesday.

       According to reports, the actor collided with another skier at a crossing point on the slopes.

       Ulliel was airlifted to a hospital in Grenoble following the horror collision - but the other skier involved was not taken to hospital.

       An investigation is now under way into the tragic accident, the Savoie prosecutor's office said.

       Mountain cops have reportedly been responding to multiple accidents in the region in recent days due to hard snow and ice on the slopes.

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       Ulliel starred as the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent.

       He was also in the upcoming Marvel series Moon Knight and he was the face of the Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu de Chanel.

       Ulliel won a Cesar - the French equivalent of an Oscar - for best actor in 2017 for It's Only the End of the World in which he starred alongside Marion Cotillard and Lea Seydoux.

       He had already taken home a Cesar in 2004 for most promising actor after appearing in the World War One drama A Very Long Engagement alongside Audrey Tautou.

       French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Twitter: "French cinema is losing a huge talent, full of charm and energy."

       The actor's death comes after a five-year-old girl was killed on Saturday when a skier crashed into her.

       The man has been charged with manslaughter, according to the Haute-Savoie prosecutor, who said excessive speed was the likely cause of the accident.

       Formula 1 legend, Michael Schumacher, was also airlifted to Grenoble Hospital after a horrific ski crash on the slopes above Méribel in the French Alps in 2013.

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       Gaspard Ulliel in Hannibal Rising Credit: check copyright 5

       Gaspard Ulliel and his partner Gaelle Pietri Credit: Getty