Lester James Peries
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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.
Date of Birth
Apr 5, 1919
Place of Birth
Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Date of Death
Apr 29, 2018
Gender
Male
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