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Lester James Peries

Lester James Peries
Lester James Peries, Sri Lankan director, screenwriter, and producer (d. 2018)

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.

5 April 1919

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