Former Radio-Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) newscaster Wan Chik Daud has died today at 10am at her residence in Lembah Keramat.

Artiste Association of Malaysia (Seniman) secretary-general Hafiz Hanafiah, in a statement, said she died from health complications at the age of 80.

Wan Chik was a popular RTM newscaster around the 1980s.

The wife of late actor M Rajoli, she had also acted in films such as Do Re Mi and Nasib Do Re Mi directed by acting legend P Ramlee in 1966.

When contacted by Bernama, Hafiz said Wan Chik’s remains had been taken to the Al-Khairiah AU3 Keramat Mosque for ablution and prayers.

Her remains would be buried at the Ukay Perdana Muslim Cemetery after Asar prayers, he added.

- Bernama