- began acting on his passion for theater by playing a role at his Elementary School ‘s Theater in 1982
- engaged in Painting in 1988
- graduated in Painting from Beaux Art Faculty, Tehran University, 1998
- won the first prize of National Painting competitions successively in 1991, 1992 and 1993
- worked as the illustrator of children’s book, Interior and scene designer of theaters and Cinema and Graphics Designer from 1994 to 1998
- Directed his first short feature film titled “Mamli” in 1999
- Graduated in Directing from Faculty of Cinema & Theater, Art (HONAR) University, Iran, 2004
- Directed “the Last Uncounted Village” in 2002 which won several awards in International Film Festivals
-Member of jury panel at International Avanca Film Festival, Portugal, 2004
- Directed his first Long feature film titled “Whisper With the Wind” in 2009 and won three awards from the Critic Weeks Section of Cannes’ International Film Festival Competition in 2009
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(2002-2004) MA degree in Directing, Faculty of Cinema & Theater, Art (HONAR) University, Iran
(1993-1998) BA degree in Painting, Beaux Art Faculty, Tehran University, Iran