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.
Kendt for: Directing
Fødselsdag: 1919-04-05
Fødested: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
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