In 1997 in Yalta Movie Festival he received the award "Golden Demetra" for film "The Impotent Man".
The author of short comic stories. He was honored as a winner of the prestigious "Golden Calf award" from the "Literary Newspaper" for 1972 - 1973.
In 1989 he began producing films from his own scripts. The film studio "Noviy Odeon" was formed in Moscow in 1992 by him to focus on creating comedies. He also took on the responsibilities of screenwriter, art director and film director.