He was born in the city of Al-Aziziyah, Iraq, in 1955. He began his artistic journey since the middle school stage, as he won many prizes in public speaking competitions and participated in many school plays. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts and acted in several plays, including The Scrooge's Treasure, and The Mummy and the Scythe. Among his work are the films Our Sun Won't Go Down, and Badea.