Personal Life
| Date of Death | 10/01/2023 |
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| Place of Death | Juhu, Mumbai |
| Death Cause | Not known |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Vasai, Palghar district, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Christianity |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Not known |
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Family
| Spouse | N/A | ||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Peter Pereira was raised in Vasai in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | |
| In 1970, Peter moved to Juhu to seek more professional opportunities in cinematography. | |
| Peter's father was a film distributor with MB Billimoria in the 1940s. | |
| He was an avid fan of Charlie Chaplin and his movies. | |
| At the start of his career, Peter apprenticed at Basant Studio in Chembur, owned by Homi Wadia. | |
| To learn cinematography, Peter worked as a trick photographer under Babubhai Mistry for a monthly wage of Rs 50. | |
| Peter contributed to Bollywood films like New Delhi (1956) and Border (1997) in the Camera and Electrical Department. | |
| He was responsible for special effects in movies like Roti (1974) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). | |
| In 2022, Peter was featured in the documentary 'Chhayaankan' directed by Hemant Chaturvedi. | |
| Peter passed away on January 10, 2023, in Juhu, Mumbai, and was laid to rest in Vasai. |
