[3] She earned a degree in social work and then moved to Kolkata to study drama in Rabindra Bharati University.
[3] Jolly debuted her stage acting career in 1975 by her role in Spartacus Bishoyok Jotilota, written by Momtazuddin Ahmed.
[1][3] Jolly acted in films including Adhiar (2003) and Shorgo Theke Norok.
[1] She is a faculty member of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Dhaka.
[4] Her husband Rahmat Ali is also an Associate Professor of the Department at Theatre and Performance Studies of Dhaka University.