Talgat graduated from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with a degree in history and holds a master’s degree. Throughout his career, he has worked as a TV presenter, editor and producer for broadcasters including Qazaqstan TV, Channel 31 Kazakhstan and K+ (Kplus). For many years, he served as a journalist for the Kazakh Service and the Central Asian News Service of Radio Azattyq (RFE/RL). He has been working at Kursiv Media since February 2025.