Sumitra Peries(1934-2023)

Director
Editor
Writer

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Sumitra Peries

Sumitra Peries was born on 24 March 1934 in Avissawella, Sri Lanka. She was a director and editor, known for Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa (1988), Loku Duwa (1994) and The Girls (1978). She was married to Lester James Peries. She died on 19 January 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Awards
- 2 nominations

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Known for

Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa

Director

1988

Loku Duwa (1994)

5.9

Director

1994

The Girls (1978)

8.0

Director

1978

Vijaya Kumaratunga in Ganga Addara (1980)

7.9

Director

1980

Credits

Director

Moh moh ke dhaage
Music Video
- Director
- 2020
Vaishnavee
7.7
- Director
- 2017
Yahaluwo
- Director
- 2007
The Garden
7.9
- Director
- 2003
Mother Alone
- Director
- 1997
Loku Duwa
5.9
- Director
- 1994
Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa
- Director
- 1988
Maya
6.8
- Director
- 1984
Yahulu yeheli
- Director
- 1984
Ganga Addara
7.9
- Director
- 1980
The Girls
8.0
- Director
- 1978

Editor

Writer

Personal details

Official site
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Sumitra Gunawardana
Born
- March 24, 1934
- Avissawella, Sri Lanka
Died
- January 19, 2023
- Colombo, Sri Lanka(Natural causes)
Spouse
- Lester James PeriesJune 19, 1964 - April 29, 2018 (his death)

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Trivia
Former Sri Lankan ambassador to France.

Nickname
- Poetess of Sinhala Cinema

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