He was born in 1950 in Hamadan. He is a poet, author, teacher and translator of children and young adults' literature. 120 of his books have been published on different topics, with a circulation of 5.5 million copies. Some of his eight books have been translated into English, Chinese, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Russian, Swahili, Japanese and Swedish. Since l979 he has been the editor in chief of a number of children's' magazines. During the last 3 decades he has put much effort into deployment of children's' literature in Iran, and has had an active presence in most movements in relation to development of study and consciousness of children of Iran. His books, "The Spring Guardian, "Garden of kindness" and "Prettier than spring"; have been chosen as the best book of the year. He has been a member of poetry and music council of NIRT for 11 years. As a member of jury he has participated five periods in Book of the Year and four periods in International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults, Isfahan; as well as children's' books, films and publications.
In l977, he started "Doostaneh" the first site for children and in the same year became Kanoon's First Iranian Storytelling Festival director. His following books have been made in animation: "Silver Sequin", The Spring Guardian", "Three Paces Behind Mother" and" The Lion Hunter Donkey".
He is currently working on slang Iranian literature. "Once Upon a Time", a 50 part puppet series, and "Play with Fingers" a 52 part animation series based on his books are being produced by NIRT and Saba Cultural and Art Company.