Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
April 5, 1919
Died
April 29, 2018 (age 99)
Place of Birth
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Also Known As
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
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.
