He graduated Yerevan Teaching Seminary in 1917. Before joining the
Armenian Theatre of Tiflis (Tbilisi) in 1923 he performed in theatrical
troupes Zarifyan-Abelyan, Armenyan, Kharazyan. From 1924 to his death
he was one of the leading actors of Sundukyan Drama Theatre in Yerevan.
His most famous role in cinema was Grigor-agha from Zhayre (1975).
