Lester James Peries
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthday
1919-04-05
Place of Birth
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Also Known As
ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
Known For
Celluloid Man
Cineaste From Another Time
Mansion by the Lake
The Treasure
Baddegama
Changes in the Village
The Girls
The Line of Destiny
Between Two Worlds
Silence of the Heart
Elegy For A Mother
Kaliyugaya
Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
Desa Nisa
God King
Mangrove Island
Awaragira
Sandesaya
White Flowers for the Dead
Conquest in the Dry Zone
Sihinayaki Re
Rebellion
Maya
The Yellow Robe
Yuganthaya
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