In 1975, when she was in grade 10, her acting career began with a role in the play Ostrotogandha, directed by Selim Al Deen.[4] She got her breakthrough by acting in the TV drama Idiot.[7][8] She acted in the 2016 movie Rina Brown based on Bangladesh Liberation war.[9] Reza acted in the movie Guerilla, released in 2011.[10] In January 2015 she was declared a Showbiz Fashion Icon by The Daily Star.[11] Reza has also completed a Bangla action thriller Before I Die, a late 2022 release.[12] in 2023, she appeared in Chorki's web series Internsheep.
Personal life
Reza has two sons – Dhrubo and Tiash.[7] She also has a granddaughter.[13]
She is the founder of the schools Anando Niketan and Rodela Chottor.[7]