Husband of actress Anita Rafar dies in plane from Dubai to Malaysia

Businessman Datuk Zainal Osman Mohd, the husband of actress Datin Anita Rafar, died while on a flight from Dubai to Malaysia, about 6am today.

His death was confirmed by Anita's sisters, Linda and Diana who are also actresses, via Instagram.

The late Zainal Osman, in his 60s, is believed a have a heart attack while in the plane and his body was flown to Mumbai International Airport, India to be taken to hospital for a post-mortem.

It is understood that the Malaysian Consulate in India would be assisting in the arrangements to bring his remains back to Malaysia which will then be taken to his residence in Section 6, Shah Alam.