She became known in the 1950s and early 1960s in Hindi movies. Her best roles were in "Sazaa" (1951), "Aan" (1952), "Uran Khatola" (1955), "Bhai-Bhai" (1956), "Kundan" (1955), "Mere Mehboob" (1963), "Pooja Ke Phool" (1964), "Akashdeep" (1965), and "Love and God" (1986). 