Lester James Peries

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1919-04-05

Deathday 2018-04-29 (99 years old)

Place of Birth Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

Also Known As ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්

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.

Known For

Director

2006
Elegy For A Mother

as Director

2002
1990
Awaragira

as Director

1982
Kaliyugaya

as Director

1980
1976
Mangrove Island

as Director

1974
The God King

as Director

1973
The Treasure

as Director

1972
Desa Nisa

as Director

1969
1966
Between Two Worlds

as Director

1963
1960
Sandesaya

as Director

1956

Writer

2018
2002
1980
1966
1960
Sandesaya

as Writer

1956

Producer

1978
The Girls

as Producer

1956

Actor

Crew

2003
The Garden

as Script