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
32
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 
Gehenu Lamai 
The Line of Destiny 
Silence of the Heart 
Between Two Worlds 
Elegy For A Mother 
Kaliyugaya 
Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa Desa Nisa 
The God King 
Sandesaya 
Awaragira 
Mangrove Island 
White Flowers for the Dead Conquest in the Dry Zone Sihinayaki Re 
Rebellion 
Maya 
The Yellow Robe This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.