Born in Tehran, Iran, Yektai dropped out of Tehran University without obtaining a degree. Between 1945 and 1947, he studied with Amédée Ozenfant in Paris, and later in New York City.
Yektai's educational background began in Tehran, Iran, where he left university without graduating. He then went on to study with renowned artists Amédée Ozenfant in both Paris and New York City between 1945 and 1947.