Lester James Peries
- Born
- 5 April 1919 (99 years old)
- Passed away
- 29 April 2018
- Place of birth
- Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
- Gender
- Male
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.
