[6] His association with Koya would be a turning point, introducing him to books and writing, starting with a copy of Vaikom Muhammed Basheer's Balyakalasakhi.

The story was based on a real-life incident in which the author had to sell his watch to buy a dinner set as a wedding present for a friend.

Khader had written quite harshly about his father and step-mother in the original draft which was later tempered when he handed over the story to C. H. Mohammed Koya, who had it tweaked before publishing it in Chandrika.

[8] He was the president of Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham, an organization of artists, writers and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala.

[10] Some of his notable works included Thrikkottur Peruma, Aghorasivam, Arabikadalinte, Arippravinte Premam, Chempavizham, Katha Pole Jeevitham, Kalasam, Khuraisikkoottam, and Krishnamaniyile Theenaalam, Raziya Sultana, Shathru, Srishtavinte Khajana, and Theeram.

Pagoda of Memories), which was serialised in Madhyamam Weekly in January 2012, he describes his nostalgic experiences when he visited his hometown Yangon after 70 years.

[12] His works often focused on the Northern Malabar region of Kerala and the rural life here, with stories building on local myths, customs, and rituals, including the nagappattu and theyyam.

"[8] His women characters were noted to have a "characteristic spunk" having independent views and having a mythical aura with celestial beings, Yakshinis, as physical manifestations of the metaphorical idea of beauty, making regular appearances.