[7][8] After over a decade in theater, Karim debuted in television in 1999 with the single-episode TV play Atithi, directed by Ferdous Hasan and aired on Channel I.

One of those roles included the popular telefilm Kyarom, where he performed with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha.

[6] In 2009, Karim acted in his first film Third Person Singular Number, with co-artist Nusrat Imroz Tisha.

He acted in his first drama serial 420 aired on Channel I. Anik was the main star.

Karim also acted in the 2007 film, Daruchini Dip, which was directed by Tauquir Ahmed.