Begma studied at Grekov Rostov Art Technical College [ru] on Painting faculty ang graduated in 1964.
Then he studied at Moscow Polygraphic Institute on Print Art Design faculty and graduated in 1969.
He was apprentice of A. Goncharov and V. Lyakhov (famous Soviet People Artists).
Awarded by Silver medal of Russian Academy of Arts (2008), diplomas of USSR Union of Artists and Russian Union of Artists (1980, 1985, 1987, 1999, 2004 and 2008) and other awards.
In 2010 he was awarded by title of «Honored artist of Russian Federation».