[3] For the movie Dassi 1944, he scored the film and sang 3 songs in it: "Khaamosh Nigaahen Yeh Sunaati Hai," "Meri Aarzu Dekh Kya Chahta Hu," and "Ghar Baar Ujada".
Batish also scored music for the movies Betab, Bahu Beti, Karwat, Naata, Toofan, Haar jeet, Tipu Sultan, Hum Bhi Kuch Kam Nahin,Betaab (1952), Amar Keertan, Hulare (1957) Punjabi movie and Zalim Tera Jawab Naheen.
[2] Batish subsequently gave dilruba lessons to Pattie Boyd, the wife of Beatles guitarist George Harrison.
He wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and sang for the theme song "Nai Zindagi Naya Jeevan"[7] ("New Birth, New Life"), for the BBC television show Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye ("Make Yourself at Home").
[2] In 1968, Batish was hired to coach British actor Michael York for his role to play sitar in the movie The Guru.