Dhiraj Singh is a distinguished senior civil servant and currently serves as the Director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. He harbors a profound passion for the fine arts, including music, painting, films, and literature. Dhiraj has authored three notable books: Modern Masters: A Personal Pantheon - Music, Painting, Television, Literature, Modern Masters of Cinema, and a Hindi poetry collection titled लम्हों के पतझड़ (Lamhon Ke Patjhar).