Lester James Peries

1919–2018 · 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.

Born 5 Apr 1919 · Died 29 Apr 2018

Directed 3

Written 2