The medal "For achievements in culture" (2003). Born in Kazan. He graduated from the Kazan art school (1961-1966), the Tashkent theatre and art Institute. And Ostrovsky (1968-1974). Member of the Union of artists of Russia since 1978. Since 1984, the permanent participant of regional exhibitions. Exhibitor of zone exhibitions "Great Volga" (1998, 2003), Republican - Tashkent, 1974, 1977, 1982; Moscow, 1977, 1979 art exhibitions. He teaches in the Nizhny Novgorod art College 1992-present.