As Actor
Celluloid Man
2012
7.0
Lester James Peries
Acting
Birth date
April 5, 1919
Birth place
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Death date
April 29, 2018
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.
