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*** ,1919
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April 29, 2018 (99 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Lester James Peries
Sri Lankabhimanya Lester James Perey was a director of Sri Lanka, a scenario writer and a filmmaker. Readport, considered the father of Sri Lankan cinema, worked as a filmmaker from 1949 to 2006 and participated in more than 28 films, including shorts and documentaries. It was essential to lead Rekava, Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Golu Hawaa, Kaliyugaya, Awaragira and Yuganganthaya. His film WEKANDE WALAUWA, Ravindra Randeniya and Malini Fushaka were submitted for the first time to the first Academy of Sri Lanka and the film Need Naya was included in the 100 best movies of Century Cinema library. Peries Films often treat family life of Sri Lanka in a rural environment. He helped create the true expression of Shinhara's film
Native nameලෙස්ටර් ජේම්ස් පීරිස්
BornApril 5, 1919, Dehiwela, British Ceylon
DiedApril 28, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka
OccupationFilm director, Film producer and Screenwriter
Years active1949–2006
Spouse(s)Sumitra Peries (1964–2018, his death)

About Lester James Peries

Director Lester James Peries was born in Sri Lanka on April 5, 1919. He dies at the age of 99, on April 29, 2018.

Internationally famous filmmaker of films such as Revaka and Yuganthaya, which reflect the life of rural Sri Lankans.

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Lester James Peries before becoming famous

Lester James Peries was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1919 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

At the age of 17, he dropped out of school to pursue a career in journalism.

Achievement of Lester James Peries

In 2003, he received the Fellini Gold Medal at the Cannes Film Festival for his remarkable film career.

Lester James Peries's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1964, he married Sumitra, whom he met in Paris.

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He and Movie Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, the famous actress, were both born in Sri Lanka.

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Lester James Peries Income & Net worth

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