Lester James Peries

Director

Born: April 5, 1919 (99 years old)

Died: April 29, 2018

Place of birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka

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.

Filmography (4)

• Celluloid Man (2012, ★ 7)
• The Line of Destiny (1956, ★ 6.8)
• Baddegama (1980, ★ 5.8)
• Changes in the Village (1963, ★ 5.4)