He is well-known for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting in films. His romantic style of acting made him popular amongst the young cinema viewers of south asia.

He was born on October 2, 1938 in Sialkot.

One of his blockbuster films is Armaan, which was produced by him, made a pivotal impact on the sub-continental film industry such that the Pakistani film industry was considered as the rising sun and this film made him a superstar overnight.

He was died on November 23, 1983 in Karachi.

He was awarded Nigar award for best actor in Heera aur pathar (1964), Armaan (1966), Andaleeb (1969), Mastana mahi (1971) and
Legend Award for life time in 2002.

In November 2010, 27 years after his death, he awarded by the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the "star of excellence," an honour given for distinguished merit in the fields of literature, arts.