Lester James Peries

  • Known for: Director
  • Date of birth: 1919. April 5.
  • Place of birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

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....

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