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.
Details
Born
April 5, 1919
Died
April 29, 2018
Age at Death
99
Birthplace
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Also Known As
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
Career Stats
Total Credits
32
As Actor
2
As Director
18
As Writer
7
As Producer
3
