Born on August 9, 1945, in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).

In 1963-1965, studied at the Philosophy Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University. Worked as a lighting man and assistant cameraman at the Tajikfilm studio.

In 1971, graduated from Gerasimov All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography, director department (E.Dzigan’s studio).

1976-1986, Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Tajikistan, Secretary of the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR.

1987-1990, principal director of the Mayakovsky Russian State Dramatic Theater in Dushanbe (Tajikistan).

1990 – 1998, principal director of Pushkin Magnitogorsk Dramatic Theater.

1993 – 1998, Head of the Actor Studio at Glinka Magnitogorsk State Conservatory

Since 2004, Head of the Director studio at Gerasimov All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography.

Honorary Man of Art of Russia (2201) and Tajikistan (1987).
Member of the Nika Film Academy
Vice President of the Guild of Film Directors of Russia, member of the Board of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia.

Selected films (films made at other studios):
 
2002 Moscow Suburbs Elegy

• Prize for Director’s Work at the 4th Russian Feature TV Film Festival in Arkhangelsk (Russia, 2003).

2003 Free Woman (TV)

2002 Free Woman-2 (TV)

2004 Godson (TV)

1999 It’s Not Recommended to Offend Women

1993 The Queen’s Private Life

1992 I Promised, I’ll Go

1989 Ruf (TV) with Annie Girardot in the lead role (in cooperation with Germany, Turkey)

• Grand-prix at the Moscow Vtoraya Premyera Film Festival (Russia, 1994)

1988 Look (in cooperation with S.Kurbanov)

1986 Lame Dervish (in cooperation with J.Kish, Hungary)

1986 Additional Train is Coming to Track Two (TV, in cooperation with S.Kurbanov)

• Highest Hungarian Cinematography Award in Budapest (1988)

1984 Family Secrets

• Zolotoy Dukat Grand Prix at the International Film Festival in Manheim (Germany, 1985);
• Special prize and diploma at the All-Soviet-Union Film Festival in Kiev (Ukraine, 1984);
• Prize for the Best Director’s Work at the Young Cinematographer Festival (Russia, 1984)

1980 April Dreams  (TV)

1977 Who Will Go To Truskavets (TV)

1976 Family Affairs of the Gayurovs (TV series)

1971 On, Guardsmen! (TV)