Reyaz Badaruddin graduated in ceramic and design from Banaras Hindu University and went to Cardiff School of Art and Design, UK on Charles Wallace Fellowship for his further studies in ceramics.

He is a recipient of the National Award and Junior Fellowships by the government of India. His works are in the collection of the Keramik Künstler Haus in Germany, Mark Rothko Art Center in Latvia, the FULE International Ceramic Museum in China and various other public and private collections. He is a co-curator and member of the core group of the Indian Ceramics Triennale.