During his tenure, he developed the broadcasting culture in Gujarat, wrote and produced several radio plays and documentaries with directors like Adi Marzban and others.

[2] After retirement, he was associated with the performing arts departments of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and the Gujarat Vidyapith.

[5] He, along with his friends, wrote and produced several realistic plays such as Akho (1927), Agagadi (1933, translated as Iron Road in 1970), Narmad (1937) and Dhara Gurjari (Land of Gujarat, 1944, published 1968).

[6][7][3] His other published plays include Mungi Stree (1927), Akho, Varvahu ane Bija Natako (1933), Ramakadani Dukan (1934), Nagabava (1937), Premnu Moti Ane Bija Natako (1937), Sita (1943), Mazamrat (Dark Mindnight, 1955), Hololika (1956, published 1957) and Savitri- a dramatization of Sri Aurobindo's Savitri.

Hololika, written in format of Bhavai, a traditional Gujarati theatre form, is a satire on the corrupt judicial system.

[2][8] He also published following plays: Shikharini (1946), Panjarapol (1947), Mena Popat Athva Hathighoda (1951), Rangbhandar (1953), Sonavatakdi (1955), Madira (Media) (1955), Kishor Natako Part 1-2 (1956), Kapoorno Deevo (1960), Param Maheshwar (1960), Sati (1960), Karoliyanu Jalu (1961), Shakuntala Athva Kanyaviday (1966), Andar Andar (1969), Abola Rani (1972), Santakukadi (1972), Chandravadan Mehtana Pratinidhi Ekankio (1974), Antar-Bahir Ane Bija Natako (1975).

He had written eleven works on theatre criticism: Kavishri Nanalalna Natako Ane Akbarshahni Rangbhumi Par Rajuat (1959), Natak Bhajavata (1962), Lyric (1962), Lyric Ane Lagarik (1965), Natyarang (1973), American Theatre (1974), Europe na Deshoni Natyashrishti (1974), Japannu Theatre (1975), Vak (1975), Ekanki: Kyare Kya Ane Keva Uprant Bija Natyavishayak Lekho.

It has an extensive list of plays written and staged in India in the 19th and 20th century arranged according to years, writers and characters.

[1] Mehta had composed the anthem of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

[10] Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhari wrote a play, Trijo Purush, based on his life.

[1][3] He won the 1971 Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his autobiographical travelogue Natya Gathariyan.