Bala Hijam

Surja Bala Hijam,[1] better known as Bala Hijam (Meitei pronunciation: /ba-lā hī-jam/) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.[2][3] She is best known for her lead role in Malayalam road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi .[1][4]

In this Meitei name, the family name is Hijam and the given name is Bala.

Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam
Born
Hijam Surjabala Devi

Sagolband Salam Leikai
OccupationActress
SpouseNingthoujam Dinesh Singh
Parent(s)Hijam Biramangol
Hijam Suniti Devi

Career

Bala Hijam made her debut at age 15 in Oken Amakcham's Tellanga Mamei, through the reference of the cinematographer of the movie Irom Maipak.[5] She started shooting for her Hindi film debut Zindagi on the Rocks, but was left incomplete due to some issues.[6] Her notable role after her first film was in Romi Meitei's Khangdreda Nongdamba, where she played a supporting role alongside Kamala Saikhom. Panthungee Wangmada, directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba produced under the banner Fly High Films was her first film in a leading role. Among her popular films, Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba, Manipur Express, Meerang Mahum, Amukta Ani, Delhi Mellei, Sanagi Tangbal and Thabaton 2 may be mentioned.[7]

She played the role of a differently-abled lady in the movie Tamoyaigee Ebecha.[8][9]

In 2018, she appeared in an educational film, Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? directed by Priyakanta Laishram, which was the first-ever Indian film[10] on gender-neutral fashion and men's make-up.[11]

In 2022, she featured in a short film, Lembi Leima, directed by Mayank Pratap Singh.[12]

Accolades

Bala Hijam won the Best Actress Award in 8th Manipur State Film Festival, 2013 for the film Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba. She played the role of Majaru in the film. She has also won the Special Jury Award 2011 from Film Academy Manipur (FAM).[4] She won the Best Actor Award in a Supporting Role - Female for her role Langlen in the film Chinglen Sana in the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[13][14] For her titular role in the film Inamma, she won the Best Actress Award in 9th MANIFA 2020.[15] Bala Hijam won multiple national and international awards for the film Lembi Leima in the Best Actress category. [16]

Selected filmography
Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref.
2006 Tellanga Mamei Bimol's sister Oken Amakcham Child Artist, Debut film [4]
2008Khangdreda NongdambaBalaRomi Meitei[4]
2009Panthungee WangmadaLinthoiYoimayai Mongsaba[4]
2010Imagi Laman SingamdreNitiRomi Meitei[4]
KadarmapeeNungthil ChaibiL. Prakash
21st Century's KuntiKethabiJoy Soram
2011Hanggam Maru PokkhaibiMitlaobiL. Surjakanta
Loibataare Ta RajuMollyPilu H.
Luhongbagi AhingPurnimaBijgupta Laishram[4]
Yaiskulgee Pakhang AngaobaMajaruHomen D' WaiWon Best Actress [17]
2012Taru Tarubi MaktabeeMaktabeeTej Kshetri[4]
MamiLilyJeetendra Ningomba
LamjasaraFajareiL. Prakash[18]
Manipur ExpressTamphaO. Gautam[19][4]
2013Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna BhoomiAssiSameer ThahirMalayalam Debut[20][21][4]
Mounao ThoibiThoibiRomi Meitei[22][23]
Thajagee MaihingThaja[24]
Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambaraNungshitombiRK Jiten[25][26][27]
Tamoyaigee EbechaEbechaPilu H.[8][9][28][29]
2014Sathiba DangerSakhenbiAjit Ningthouja[30]
Sanagi TangbalLingjelthoibiBijgupta Laishram
Meerang MahumNganthoiAjit Ningthouja[31][32]
23rd Century: Ngasigee MatungdaThambalDinesh Tongbram[33][34]
Hoo ChaageLeishilembiDenny Likmabam
Amukta AniThoibiRomi Meitei
Thabaton 2NungsithoiBijgupta Laishram[35]
Delhi MelleiMelleiAjit Ningthouja[36]
2015ToroThoibiKirmil Soraisam[37]
Da LemSorinchonHemanta Khuman[38]
Nungshit MapiThambalAjit Ningthouja[39][40][41][42]
CheikheiSanatombiPremkumar Paonam[43][44]
Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2)ThanilDinesh Tongbram
Eikhoi PabunggiEngelleiHemanta Khuman[45][46][47]
Kum Kang Kum Kabi ChangTharoBishwamittra[48]
2016Moreh MaruBalaO. Gautam[49][50][51]
Tharo ThambalTharoBijgupta Laishram[52][53]
KhongfamTamphaSudhir Kangjam[54]
SorUshaAjit Ningthouja
2017Iche TamphaThadoiBijgupta Laishram
MitluThaarlinGyaneshwor Konj[55]
Mani MamouNingthibeeAjit Ningthouja
Mr. KhadangThadoiChou En Lai[56]
Chinglen SanaLanglenBijgupta LaishramBest Actor - Supporting Role [57]
Kaongamdraba FacebookTamphaAK. Gyaneshori[58]
2018Sanagi NgaThajaRomi Meitei
Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? Herself Priyakanta Laishram India's first film on gender-neutral fashion and men's make-up. [59]
Ebungee EchalLeibakleiHemanta Khuman
Nungshibana LoireSanaSadananda Salam[60]
Chanu IPSLaijaSanaton Nongthomba[61]
YotpiYoihenbiRomi Meitei[62]
Pari ImomSanatombiBijgupta Laishram[63]
Hidak TombiTombiChou En Lai[64]
2019Kao PhaabaMatouleibiIshomani[65]
Ichadi ManiniYaiphabiGeet Yumnam[66][67]
InammaMemtombiHomeshworiWon Best Actress at 9th MANIFA 2020[68][69][70][71]
Namase Chaphu HuranbiniMemsanaHerojit Naoroibam[72]
Wakchingi LenYaiphabiBijgupta Laishram[73]
Mutlamdai ThaomeiThaballeiSudhir Kangjam[74]
Thabaton 3NungsithoiBijgupta Laishram
Chanu IPS 2LaijaSanaton Nongthomba[75]
Mamal Naidraba ThamoiNureiGyanand[76]
EereiEethakKrishnakumar Gurumayum
2020Aronba WariMainoubiOC Meira
15 August: A Love StoryKrishnand Ningombam[77]
2022ShamjabeePremkumar Paonam
NingolTarubiL. Surjakanta
Wangma WangmadaKirmil Soraisam
Lembi LeimaSurjabalaMayank Pratap Singh[78][79][80][81][82]

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