Lester James Peries
- Directing
- Cast
- Production
- Born
- 5 April 1919 (died 29 April 2018)
- Place of birth
- Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
- Known for
- Directing · Changes in the Village, Nidhanaya, Village in the Jungle, The Line of Destiny
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.
Filmography
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