[2][3][1] Rahman made his debut in Ehtesham's 1959 Bengali film Ei Desh Tomar Amar, as a supporting actor in a negative role.

[4] He then performed in Harano Din (1960), Joar Bhata (1965), Notun Sur, Eai To Jiban, and Antaranga, along with Shabnam and Suchanda.

[4] He performed in other films including the Urdu films Chanda, Uttaran, Talash, Preet Na Jane Reet, Milan, Gori, Jaan Baje Shehnai, Bahana, Darshan, Kangan, Piyasa, Eindhan, and Chalo Maan Gaye.

[1] Rahman was injured in a road accident on the way back from shooting the film Preet Na Jane Reet (1963).

[1] He then acted in the Bangla films Angshider, Devdas, Ghor Bhanga Shongshar, and Pahari Phul.