Directing

Lester James Peries

Dehiwala, Sri Lanka · Born 1919-04-05

Films: 26
Avg rating: 7.8
Active since: 1954
Top genre: Drama

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.

Filmography

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