In 1959 he started making films and penned, produced, and directed three feature films and 59 documentaries. Some of the awards his work has received include Boston Film Festival Award (1961), Moscow Gold Medal Award (1959), Golden Dolphin Award from Iran, and the Nigar Award from Pakistan (1969).
During the 1970s he worked with the National Film Development Corporation (NAFDEC).
He died in London on February 14, 2002, after a protracted illness.