Choopan was born in September 1987 in Sepidan County, Fars Province, located in the Southern Iran.

Choopan hailed from a financially struggling family, that led him to work at an early age, engaging in peddling goods and construction labor.

In 2002, Choopan initiated his training under coach Jamshid Owji, lifting 5 kg weights due to his smaller stature.

Within three years of pursuing professional bodybuilding, Choopan secured a third-place finish in a national competition and achieved success in local contests within Fars Province.

[1] In 2013, Choopan's career took a significant step forward when he began training with Ali Ne’mati.

Soon after the reading of the results, Choopan removed his silver second place medal and walked off stage, which many cited as poor sportsmanship.