Lester James Peries

Actor

Director

Writer

Producer

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Born Apr 5, 1919 — Died Apr 29, 2018

From Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

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.