She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ashiana (1964), Badnaam (1966), Babul Da Wehra (1968), Jagg Beeti (1968), Pagri Sanbhal Jatta (1968), Saiqa (1968), Veryam (1969), Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969), Sheran Day Puttar Sher (1969), Sajna Door Deya (1970), Maa Puttar (1970), Dunya Matlab Di (1970), Babul (1971), Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan (1971).
[1] Her breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film Badnaam, in which she starred with Allauddin, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani and Rangeela.
Suraiya Multanikar's song Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay and a Lori from the film was picturised on her.
[3][4] The film which was based on a short story by Saadat Hassan Manto, earned her Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.
[2] Due to personal problems, she started taking drugs and died from an accidental overdose at the age of 34 on 9 July 1979.