[7] He then made his television debut in 2001 with the role of a romantic boy Akash Kapoor in the daily soap Ek Tukdaa Chaand Ka.

[10][11] Later in May 2004, Azam featured in the lead role of Ashmit Malhotra in Vipul D. Shah's drama show Ye Meri Life Hai, and he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Negative - Male at the Indian Telly Awards.

[14][15] In August 2006, Azam featured as the male lead in Hats Off Productions's drama series Resham Dankh, wherein he portrayed the role of Aditya Balraj, a business tycoon, opposite Mouli Ganguly.

[17] In July 2007, Azam was chosen to play the pivotal role in Contiloe Entertainment's horror television series Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai, where he portrayed the role of Aryaamaan, a protector who saves people from the dark forces, in a special series named Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Aryaamaan.

[18] In 2008, Azam was approached to play the dual characters of a woman and man as a split personality in Ratna Sinha's show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na, for which he received a nomination in the Best Actor category at the Indian Television Academy Awards.

[22][23] In 2010, Azam featured as the male lead in Sphere Origins's drama show Gulaal, where he portrayed the role of Vasant, opposite Manasi Parekh.

[22][24] In July 2012, Azam was chosen to play the pivotal role of Dr. Yudhistir in Fireworks Productions' suspense/thriller series Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath, opposite Sargun Mehta.

[25] Near the year's end, Azam essayed the negative role of Zara's (Rati Pandey) husband, Malik Khan.

[29] Following the programme's end, Azam featured as the male lead role of Chander opposite Umang Jain in life OK's mini-series Ek Tha Chander Ek Thi Sudha, an adaptation of popular 1949 Hindi novel, Gunahon Ka Devta by Dharamvir Bharati.

[32] In November 2020, he joined Sab TV's show Maddam Sir in the role of Anubhav Singh, DSP until his character ended in 2022.