Director

Honored worker of culture of the Russian Federation 
Honored artist of the Republic of Tatarstan 
Laureate of the state prize of RT.G. Tukay 
Knight of the order "badge of Honor" 
Winner of the "Soul of dance" prize"

Honored artist of Russia (1996) and the Republic of Tatarstan (1980)
Winner of the "Soul of dance" prize in the "knight of dance" category (2006)
Medal "for labor difference" (1986).)
Medal "in memory of the 1000th anniversary of Kazan" (2001)
Medal "for valiant work" (2011)
A member of the Union of theatrical figures of Russia since 1982.

In 1969 he graduated from Leningrad’s A.Y. Vaganova College of Ballet and joined the Tatar Musa Jalil State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet as soloist.