Akbar Hussain Rizvi produced and directed only a single film Maa, Bahu aur Beta in 1966. His step-mother Yasmin played the title role and his mother Madam Noorjehan was playback singer in this social film. His name was also mentioned as producer on Punjabi film Puttar Panj Daryawan Da in 1972.
He was elder son of Madam Noro Jehan and Syed Shoukat Hussain Rizvi. His daughter Sonia Jehan acted in an Indian film as well.