Lester James Peries
Known for Directing
Details
Birthday: April 05, 1919
Deathday: April 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.
Actor
2012
Director
2006
2002
1990
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1980
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1966
1960
1956
Writer
2002
1980
1966
1960
1956