Inayat Hussain Bhatti was first top male singer in Pakistani films and was called Awami Gulukar (Peoples Singer) in Punjab. His first released film was Sachai (1949) and he sang almost 350 songs in 200 films from 1949-90. He also appeared in many films as an actor. He was introduced as an supporting actor in film Bheegi Palken (1952) and as hero debuted in film Jallan (1955).
Inayat Hussain Bhatti established Bhatti Pictures and produced and distributed many films. He was producer, director and hero of first Siraiki film Dhian Nimania (1973) and directed some other films as well. He was also owner of Bhatti Theatre and performed in various festivals in Punjab in the 1960s. He also wrote articles in newspapers and was a famous Zakar. He was also a social worker and contested election in 1985 but failed. He was very active to promote Punjabi language.