Lester James Peries
Born
April 5, 1919
Died
April 29, 2018 (99 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
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.
