Dhirendra was born in an English, French, Gujarati, Hindi, and Swahili speaking home in Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania to Indian parents of Gujarati descent, respectively born in India and present-day Democratic Republic of Congo.
Following an extensive career, he left acting and the UK in 1997 owing to a 'glass ceiling', to pursue his other love for food and wine moving to Windsor Ontario, managing the Mason-Girardot Alan Manor restaurant pioneering the slow food movement, until he was 'discovered' 5 years later the by CBC Television and asked to play the role of Hakeem Jinnah in the ground-breaking 'Jinnah on Crime Mysteries'.
Super Team Canada(2025)as Flapjack
Under the Bridge(2024)as Mukand Masihajjar
A Nice Indian Boy(2024)as Wedding Planner
The Watchful Eye(2023)as Cecil Maphala
When Christmas Was Young(2022)as Smokey John Howell
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh(2024)
Aim for the Stars(2024)as Self - Guest
2022 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Red Carpet Special(2023)as Self
2020 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Red Carpet Special(2020)as Self
