A Tunisian actor and director, of Turkish origin, born in La Marsa, Tunis. His love for theater began at a young age. After obtaining his baccalaureate degree, he traveled to France and lived there from 1967 to 1994, where he obtained a doctorate in literature. He also obtained a doctorate in theater history and worked within the French theater, French cinema and television (about 70 plays and 10 films and series).