Born - 15.12.1929 in Arak (Iran).
1946 - his family moved to the Soviet Armenia.
1954 - graduated from the Yerevan Conservatory.
1962 - graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK (G.Roshale's master class).
Since 1962 has been working as a film director at Armenfilm Studio. Has shot documentaries and animation films as well.