Latif composed a Naʽat for the film Noor-e-Islam (1957), "Shah-e-Madina Yathrib Ke Waali", that is still regarded as a classic.

He was later asked to learn to play harmonium and accompanied Ashiq Ali Khan for a short time.

[3] Hassan composed a Punjabi chorus song for film producer Wali Sahib's movie, "Lukan Meeti" (1959), "Kokla chhupa ke jumeraat ayi jay" that became a favorite play song for kids in Punjab.

It was sung by Zubaida Khanum and others in 1962, he gave music for an Urdu movie, Susral that eventually turned out to be the climax of his film career.

The film was a musical hit with songs like, "Ja apni hasraton pe aanson baha ke sou ja" (Singer: Noor Jehan) and "Jis ne meray dil ko dard diya" (Singer: Mehdi Hassan).