Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries | |
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Born | |
Died | 29 April 2018 | (aged 99)
Occupation(s) | Film director, Film producer and Screenwriter |
Years active | 1949–2006 |
Spouse | Sumitra Peries (1964–2018; his death) |
Parent(s) | Dr. James Peries, Mrs. Winifred Jayasuriya |
Relatives | Erica Leitan, Ivan Peries, Noel Peries |
Website | www |
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Peries (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකාභිමාන්ය ලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්) (5 April 1919 – 29 April 2018) was a Sri Lankan movie director, screenwriter, and movie producer.[1][2][3] He was known for his works Rekava, Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Golu Hadawatha, Kaliyugaya, Awaragira and Yuganthaya.
His movie Wekande Walauwa was Sri Lanka's first ever submission for the Academy Awards.[4]