| Birth Day | April 5, 1919 |
| Birth Place | Sri Lanka |
| Lester James Peries age | 101 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Lester James Peries, a renowned director in Sri Lanka, has amassed an estimated net worth of $1.7 million as of 2024. Peries, known for his cinematic contributions and influential storytelling, has been a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan film industry. With a career spanning several decades, his work has garnered critical acclaim and recognition both nationally and internationally. Peries' net worth is a testament to his success and the impact he has made on the film industry in Sri Lanka.
Internationally acclaimed Director of films depicting the lives of rural Sri Lankan people, such as the films Revaka and Yuganthaya.
He dropped out of school to pursue journalism at age 17.
He was awarded the Fellini Gold Medal for an outstanding film career at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.
He met his wife Sumitra in Paris and married her in 1964.
He and famed Actress Jacqueline Fernandez were both natives of Sri Lanka.
