Lester James Peries

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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.

  • Directing
  • Born 5 April 1919
  • Died 29 April 2018 (age 99)
  • Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
  • 26 credits

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