He was born in 1965 in Dushanbe in Tajikistan. After graduating as a director from VGIK in Moscow, he made several short films and documentaries. In 1991, he made
Bratan (Brother), his first feature film that was shown on many international festivals. His other films are
Kosh ba Kosh (1993),
Luna Papa (Moon Father, 1999) and
Shik (The Suit, 2003).