Soon after the death of the popular poet Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor (1885-1952), Kamil began his literary career in Kashmiri, leaving behind his decade-long flirtation with Urdu poetry. Within no time, Kamil was shaping and enriching the changing literary scene along with two of his contemporaries, Dina Nath Nadim (1916-1988) and Rehman Rahi (b. 1923). Kamil's versatility and virtuosity he exhibited in various literary forms, coupled with his characteristically native voice, has made him an outstanding literary figure in Kashmir. He was conferred with Padma Shri Award in 2005.

Information on every aspect of Kamil's literary career and achievements, a selection of poems and stories, extracts from essays, and English translations of some of his work can be had from his official website:

http://www.neabinternational.org/Kamil_webpages/index.htm.