In 2016, he made his acting debut on television in Dil Lagi as Fazal and rose to fame after portraying Malik Balaj, a cruel, feudal person in Malaal-e-Yaar (2019-2020).
In 2017 Baig portrayed the character, Ali, in Hum TV’s drama Mohabbat Khawab Safar, and Javeed in Bedardi Saiyaan on Geo Entertainment.
[7] In 2019, Baig was seen in Aas as Safeer,[8] Mera Rab Waris as Faizi,[9] Dil Kiya Karay as Saadi Raza, Meer Abru as Saim, Dil-e-Gumshuda as Nadeem[10] and Malaal-e-Yaar as Malik Balaj, for which he rose prominent for.
[13] He also played Taimoor Shah in Pakistan’s most watched drama, Khuda Aur Muhabbat, and Murtaza in Bisaat starring Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman.
[citation needed] In 2023, Baig was seen on screen playing Sarmad and Shozaib in ARY Digital’s drama Samjhota and Sar-e-Rah respectively, and in Fareb as Sultan on Hum TV alongside Zainab Shabbir in their third project together.