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 |
Popularity |
1.434 |
Birthday |
1919-04-05 |
Place of Birth |
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka |
Also Known As |
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්,
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