[1] One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, Perera also worked as a singer, screenplay writer and director in a career spanning more than four decades.
[2] Perera was born on 13 September 1921 in a small village of Mahawewa Vee Hena, Chilaw, in Puttalam as the eldest child of the family.
[3] His father Mahapatabedige Logus Perera was born in Tudella, Ja-Ela, who worked as a plantation administrator.
Wilfred later became a distinguished teacher at St. Benedict's College, Kotahena and produced several popular figures, including; Vijaya Kumaratunga, Ravindra Randeniya and Robin Fernando.
Kularatne has set up a theater club called "National" in Maradana and he joined Perera for his newest drama Aewessa Bena.
Due to the continuous Hartal, Brookbond manager transferred Anthony to Negombo branch of the company.
[5] After many years in civil service, Perera met one of his friends, H. M. L. Tissera, who owns Ratnavali Cinema, Ja-Ela.
[4] During that time, Perera met Hugo Fernando and got the opportunity to act in the film Suraya co-directed by Indian filmmakers S. V. Krishna Reddy and T. R.