Lester James Peries
Biography
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries was a Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Considered as the father of Sri Lankan cinema, Lester worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and was involved in over 28 films, including shorts and documentaries.
Personal information
Known for: Directors
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 05/04/1919
Date of death: 29/04/2018
Place of birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Actings
Productions
