In 1960s, while Sandayar Hla Htut was a successful musician, composer and a film music director, on the other hand, he also wrote literary articles and translated short stories.
He also published the books Music Symbols and Sandayar Hla Htut Life and Songs.
He continued wrote articles in the Moe Wai, Mahaythi, Movie soundtrack, Kalyar, Literary Journal, Thoughts, New Smell and Mingalar magazines.
He wrote about events in the world and music, and translated short stories (e.g., The Night We Met with Einstein).
He was 64 years old at the time of his death, and was left by his wife, singer Cho Wai Lwin and son Zaw Myo Htut (Mizzima).