Lester James Peries
- Birthday: 4/5/1919
- Deathday: 4/29/2018
- Place of birth: Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
- Fame for: Directing
- 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.
Filmography
