- Born
- April 5, 1919
- Died
- April 29, 2018 (aged 99)
- Place of birth
- Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
- Also known as
- ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
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.