In 1945, he moved to Mumbai upon the suggestion of Shayda, who has been called “Ghazal Samrat” for his dedication to the genre in Gujarati, and married his oldest daughter Ruqaiyya in 1952. He died in Mumbai in 1994. His ghazal books include Mansar (1960), Ghata (1970), Pyas (1980), and Parab (1997). He also wrote short stories, scripts, and a novel, and was associated with Gujarati cinema. He appeared in the Gujarati film Mangalfera (1949) and wrote lyrics for several songs that appeared in films.