Lester James Peries
Directing
Born: 4/5/1919•Died: 4/29/2018
Place of Birth
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.
Also Known As
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
