 Baig was born in Tamil Nadu, India and migrated to Sri Lanka in 1932, recording his first song "Karunaa Muhude" in a duet with K. K. Rajalakshmi in 1934.He debuted as a playback singer in 1947 in the second Sinhalese film Asokamala.Baig achieved fame with songs such as "Buddham Saranam," "Maayaa," "Giri Hel Mudune," "Aadara Nadiya Gala," "Pem Mal Maala," "Wella Simbina Rella," "Anna Sudo," "Thaniwai Upanne," and "Loke Sihinayak Wageya."