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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.

Known For Directing

Birthday Apr 05, 1919 (106 years old)

Place of Birth Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Also Known As ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්