PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA: Tarudin Ismail, the father of Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, died of a heart attack around 11.50am yesterday.

The 67-year-old left behind widow, Siti Salmah Bachik and seven children.

Three days ago, he was admitted to the Ampang Puteri Hospital for heart complications besides kidney problems and diabetes.

"He had some heart complications after undergoing by-pass surgery," said Rozi Abdul Razak, Siti's sister in-law.

However, all the family members were there when he was taken to the operation theatre, said Rozi.

"Siti is devastated as she was very close with her father," added Rozi.

Tarudin's remains were buried at the Kampung Tempoyang Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lipis yesterday evening.

His remains arrived from Kuala Lumpur at 6.50pm and were buried at 7.10pm after a prayer at the Kampung Tempoyang mosque.