 He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer "Lajwanti" in 1958.In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as "Anuradha" (1960), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, "Ayee Milan Ki Bela", "Jaanwar" (1965), "Love in Tokyo" (1966), "Aaye Din Bahar Ke" (1966), "An Evening in Paris" (1967), "Brahmachari" (1968), "Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke" (1969) and "Aradhana".In the 1970s he had successes including "Aan Milo Sajna" (1970), "Caravan" (1971), "Be-Imaan" (1972) "Dost" (1974), "Khel Khel Mein" (1975), "Hum Kisise Kum Naheen" (1977), "Gol Maal" (1979).