 Ahmed Rushdi also recorded a romantic number "Teri jabeen se chodhwin ka chand jhankta rahey" (film "Nadan") for actor Rehman.He recorded a sad song "Angara mera mann" for film "Jaal" which was released same year.He was also fond of acting and appeared in thirteen films as an actor including "Anokhi" (1956), "Kaneez" (1965), "Saat Lakh" (1967) and "Dekha Jaye Ga" (1976).