 Born in Anzherka, Kemerovo Oblast in 1923, Abdulin worked as a gold miner before the war.He entered the army as a volunteer after the attack by Nazi Germany on Soviet Union.He fought in the Battle of Stalingrad as a member of the 1034th Rifle Regiment of the 293rd Rifle Division, which was renamed as the 66th Guards Rifle Division on Jan. 21, 1943.