| 1. Peter Pereira was raised in Vasai in Mumbai, Maharashtra. |
| 2. In 1970, Peter moved to Juhu to seek more professional opportunities in cinematography. |
| 3. Peter's father was a film distributor with MB Billimoria in the 1940s. |
| 4. He was an avid fan of Charlie Chaplin and his movies. |
| 5. At the start of his career, Peter apprenticed at Basant Studio in Chembur, owned by Homi Wadia. |
| 6. To learn cinematography, Peter worked as a trick photographer under Babubhai Mistry for a monthly wage of Rs 50. |
| 7. Peter contributed to Bollywood films like New Delhi (1956) and Border (1997) in the Camera and Electrical Department. |
| 8. He was responsible for special effects in movies like Roti (1974) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). |
| 9. In 2022, Peter was featured in the documentary 'Chhayaankan' directed by Hemant Chaturvedi. |
| 10. Peter passed away on January 10, 2023, in Juhu, Mumbai, and was laid to rest in Vasai. |
