Even though Rizabawa played the hero in his debut film Dr. Pasupathy directed by Shaji Kailas, his first noticed role in Malayalam films was from the director Duo Siddique-Lal in the movie In Harihar Nagar.

[4] He later moved into the small-screen industry, acting in a number of Malayalam serials.

He continued to be a villain in many other films, including Irikku MD Akathundu, Vakkeel Vasudev, Thiruthalvaadi, and Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji.

Later in his career, Rizabawa acted in the Malayalam film industry in supporting roles.

He died from a kidney-related illness on 13 September 2021 as well as Covid-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.