In 1938, he auditioned for and won the role for which he is perhaps best remembered, Ahmad in the 1940 version of The Thief of Bagdad, opposite Sabu.
She also produced a small bronze of the Indian actor Sabu which is now missing, after a theft.
He also behind the camera for the films of Sabu, including Elephant Boy and The Drum and The Four Feathers which won the Oscar for Best Colour Cinematography.