Bala Hijam

Bala Hijam is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Manipur films.[1][2] Besides this, she has also acted in one Malayalam thriller road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[3][4] She is recognized as one of the most successful actresses of Manipur.[5] She married Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh of Lilong Chajing on 18 March 2020.

Bala Hijam
Born
Hijam Surjabala Devi

(1992-06-09) 9 June 1992
Sagolband Salam Leikai maning leirak
OccupationActress, model
Spouse(s)Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh (2020-Present)
Parent(s)Hijam Biramangol
Hijam Suniti Devi

Career

Bala Hijam made her film debut at age 15 in Oken Amakcham's Tellanga Mamei, a Manipur film.[6] Bala started shooting for her Bollywood debut Zindagi on the Rocks but was left incomplete due to some issues. Her notable role after her first film is in Romi Meitei's Khangdreda Nongdamba, where she plays a supporting role alongside Kamala Saikhom. Panthungee Wangmada, directed by Yoimayai Mongsaba produced under the banner Fly High Films is her first film in a lead 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]

Awards

Bala Hijam won the Best Actress Award at 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). She won the Best Actor Award in a Supporting Role - Female for her role Langlen in the film Chinglen Sana at the 11th Manipuri State Film Awards 2018.[8][9][10]

Selected filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref.
2006 Tellanga mamei Oken Amakcham Child Artist, Debut film
2008Khangdreda NongdambaBalaRomi Meitei
2009Panthungee WangmadaLinthoiYoimayai Mongsaba
2010Imagi Laman SingamdreNitiRomi Meitei
Kadar MapeeNungthil ChaibiL. Prakash
21st Century's KuntiKethabiJoy Soram
2011Loibataare Ta RajuMollyPilu H.
Luhongbagi AhingPurnimaBijgupta Laishram
2012Taru Tarubi MaktabeeMaktabeeTej Kshetri
MamiLilyJeetendra Ningomba
Yaiskulgee Pakhang AngaobaMajaruHomen D' WaiWon Best Actress
LamjasaraFajareiL. Prakash
Manipur ExpressTamphaO. Gautam
2013Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna BhoomiAssiSameer ThahirMalayalam Debut[11]
Mounao ThoibiThoibiRomi Meitei
Thajagee MaihingThaja
Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambaraNungshitombiRK Jiten
Tamoyaigee EbechaEbechaPilu H.
2014Sathiba DangerSakhenbiAjit Ningthouja
Sanagi TangbalLingjelthoibiBijgupta Laishram
Meerang MahumAjit Ningthouja
23rd Century: Ngasigee MatungdaThambalDinesh Tongbram
Hoo ChaageLeishilembiDanny Likmabam
Amukta AniThoibiRomi Meitei
Thabaton 2NungsithoiBijgupta Laishram
Delhi MelleiMelleiAjit Ningthouja
2015ToroThoibiKirmil Soraisam
Da LemSorinchonHemanta Khuman
Nungshit MapiThambalAjit Ningthouja
CheikheiSanatombiPremkumar Paonam
Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2)ThanilDinesh Tongbram
Eikhoi PabunggiEngelleiHemanta Khuman
Kum Kang Kum Kabi ChangTharoBishwamittra
2016Moreh MaruBalaO. Gautam
Tharo ThambalTharoBijgupta Laishram
KhongfamTamphaSudhir Kangjam
SorUshaAjit Ningthouja
2017Iche TamphaThadoiBijgupta Laishram
MitluThaarlinGyaneshwor Konj
Mani MamouNingthibeeAjit Ningthouja
Mr. KhadangThadoiChou En Lai[12]
Chinglen SanaLanglenBijgupta LaishramBest Actor - Supporting Role
Kaongamdraba FacebookAK. Gyaneshori
2018Sanagi NgaThajaRomi Meitei
Ebungee EchalLeibakleiHemanta Khuman
Nungshibana LoireSadananda Salam
Chanu IPSLaijaSanaton Nongthomba
YotpiYoihenbiRomi Meitei
Pari ImomSanatombiBijgupta Laishram
Hidak TombiTombiChou En Lai
2019Kao PhaabaMatouleibiIshomani
Ichadi ManiniYaiphabiGeet Yumnam
InammaMemtombiHomeshwori
Namase Chaphu HuranbiniMemsanaHerojit Naoroibam
Wakchingi LenYaiphabiBijgupta Laishram
Mutlamdai ThaomeiSudhir Kangjam
Thabaton 3NungsithoiBijgupta Laishram
Chanu IPS 2LaijaSanaton Nongthomba
Mamal Naidraba ThamoiNureiGyanand
EereiKrishnakumar Gurumayum
2020Aronba WariOC Meira
15 AugustKrishnand Ningombam

References
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