Kala Suri Koddul Arachchige Wilson Perera (born 26 April 1926 – died 20 August 2006 as කොන්දුල් ආරච්චිගේ විල්සන් පෙරේරා) [Sinhala]), popularly known as K.A.W.
met Agnes, his future wife during studies at a private institute to prepare University Entrance Examination.
[8] While at the department, he wrote scripts for Radio Ceylon such as Jeewitha Sahathikaya and Rahas Parikshakaya produced by late Thevis Guruge and became popular.
In 1955, after few years of duty, he quit from the job and moved to Radio Ceylon as a full time writer and copywriter.
Lester selected KAW as the dialogues writer for Sri Lanka’s first pure Sinhala film, Rekava.
[10] Since his debut, KAW made blockbuster milestones in Sinhala cinema history which includes Kapatikama, Bicycle Hora, Penawa Neda, Kathuru Muwath, Janaka Saha Manju, Lokuma Hinawa, Ihatha Athmaya, Aparadaya saha Danduwama, Lasanda and Undaya.
[8] Perera involved to introduce many talented faces to Sinhala cinema, whom became some major stars in coming ages.
With his final film Sumedha, renowned musician Rookantha Gunathilake has introduced into Sinhala cinema as musical director.
[10] On 19 November 2013, a felicitation ceremony and three-day film festival was held at BMICH to celebrate Perera's contribution to Sinhala cinema.