In 1925 Zubeida had nine releases, amongst them "Kala Chor", "Devdasi" and "Desh Ka Dushman". A year later she starred in her mother's film, "Bulbul-e-Paristan". 1927 was memorable for her with movies "Laila Majnu", "Nanand Bhojai" and Naval Gandhi's "Sacrifice" which were very successful movies at this time. The latter, based on Rabindranath Tagore's 'Balidan', also starred Sulochana Devi, Master Vithal and Jal Khambatta. It condemned the age-old custom of animal sacrifice in certain Kali temples in Bengal. The Members of the Indian Cinematograph Committee were wowed by this "excellent and truly Indian film". Its European members recommended that it be sent abroad for screening.