Wahid Ibn Reza

Reza was born 27 December in Dhaka. His father Mohammad Rezaul Karim, is a professor and former state minister of Government of Bangladesh and his mother is Advocate Suraiya Karim Munni.^[3] He completed his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Government Laboratory High School in 1998 and his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Notre Dame College in 2000. He later earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He subsequently moved to Canada, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Film Production from University of British Columbia.^[4]

He developed an interest in arts and culture during his student years. In 2001, he began working for the Bangladeshi satirical magazine Unmad, founded by cartoonist and writer Ahsan Habib. He started as a staff writer and later became an associate editor. He also appeared in several television dramas written by Humayun Ahmed. In addition to acting, he established himself in Bangladesh as a model and television presenter. He gained popularity after appearing as a model in a White Plus Toothpaste television commercial directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki.

From 2007, Reza became involved in writing television dramas and advertisements. He initially worked at Unitrend and Carrot Communications before joining Grey Dhaka in 2010 as Acting Copy Head.

He has published several books, including collections of poetry, humor and satire.^[7]

Reza produced Chacha Bahinir Ajob Kahini, Bangladesh's first 3D animated television series. Inspired by his father, who was a freedom fighter, he also created Surviving 71, Bangladesh's first hand-drawn 2D animated feature film based on the Bangladesh Liberation War.^[8][9]