Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam | |
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Born | Hijam Surjabala Devi Sagolband Salam Leikai |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh |
Parent(s) | Hijam Biramangol Hijam Suniti Devi |
Surja Bala Hijam, better known as Bala Hijam (Meitei pronunciation: /ba-lā hī-jam/) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.[1][2] She is known for her lead role in Malayalam road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[3]
Career
[edit]Bala Hijam made her debut at age 15 in Oken Amakcham's Tellangga Mamei, through the reference of the cinematographer of the movie Irom Maipak.[4] She started shooting for her Hindi film debut Zindagi on the Rocks, but was left incomplete due to some issues.[5] 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.[6] She played the role of a differently-abled lady in the movie Tamoyaigee Ebecha.
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 on gender-neutral fashion and men's make-up.[7] She featured in a short film Lembi Leima directed by Mayank Pratap Singh in 2022.[8]
Accolades
[edit]Award | Category | Film | Ref. |
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5th RJ Film Vision Special Award 2011 | Special Jury Award | – | |
8th Manipur State Film Festival 2013 | Best Actress | Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba | |
11th Manipur State Film Awards 2018 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female | Chinglen Sana | [9][10] |
9th MANIFA 2020 | Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Inamma | [11] |
1st Northeast India International Film Festival 2022, Dimapur | Best Actress | Lembi Leima | [12] |
Sitannavasal International Film Festival 2022 | [13] | ||
Thilsri International Film Festival 2023, Chennai | |||
Golden Fern Films Award 2023 | |||
4th Empty Space International Short Film Festival 2024 | [14] |
Selected filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Tellangga Mamei | Bembem | Oken Amakcham | Child Artist, Debut film | [15] |
2009 | Khangdreda Nongdamba | Bala | Romi Meitei | [16] | |
Panthungee Wangmada | Linthoi | Yoimayai Mongsaba | |||
2010 | Imagi Laman Singamdre | Niti | Romi Meitei | [17] | |
Kadarmapee | Nungthil Chaibi | L. Prakash | [18] | ||
21st Century's Kunti | Kethabi | Joy Soram | [19] | ||
2011 | Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi | Mitlaobi | L. Surjakanta | [20] | |
Loibataare Ta Raju | Molly | Pilu H. | |||
Luhongbagi Ahing | Purnima | Bijgupta Laishram | [21] | ||
Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba | Majaru | Homen D' Wai | Won Best Actress | [22] | |
2012 | Taru Tarubi Maktabee | Maktabee | Tej Kshetri | ||
Mami | Lily | Jeetendra Ningomba | [23] | ||
Lamjasara | Fajarei | L. Prakash | [24] | ||
Manipur Express | Tampha | O. Gautam | |||
Lamkhai | Thadoi | Ningthoukhongjam Medhajeet | |||
2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Assi | Sameer Thahir | Malayalam Debut | [25][26] |
Mounao Thoibi | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | [27] | ||
Thajagee Maihing | Thaja | [28] | |||
Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara | Nungshitombi | RK Jiten | [29] | ||
Tamoyaigee Ebecha | Ebecha | Pilu H. | [30] | ||
2014 | Sathiba Danger | Sakhenbi | Ajit Ningthouja | [31] | |
Sanagi Tangbal | Lingjelthoibi | Bijgupta Laishram | [32] | ||
Meerang Mahum | Nganthoi | Ajit Ningthouja | [33] | ||
23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda | Thambal | Dinesh Tongbram | [34] | ||
Hoo Chaage | Leishilembi | Denny Likmabam | |||
Amukta Ani | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | [35] | ||
Thabaton 2 | Nungsithoi | Bijgupta Laishram | [36] | ||
Delhi Mellei | Mellei | Ajit Ningthouja | [37] | ||
2015 | Toro | Thoibi | Kirmil Soraisam | [38] | |
Da Lem | Sorinchon | Hemanta Khuman | [39] | ||
Nungshit Mapi | Thambal | Ajit Ningthouja | [40] | ||
Cheikhei | Sanatombi | Premkumar Paonam | [41] | ||
Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) | Thanil | Dinesh Tongbram | |||
Eikhoi Pabunggi | Engellei | Hemanta Khuman | [42] | ||
Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang | Tharo | Bishwamittra | [43] | ||
2016 | Moreh Maru | Bala | O. Gautam | [44] | |
Tharo Thambal | Tharo | Bijgupta Laishram | |||
Khongfam | Tampha | Sudhir Kangjam | |||
Sor | Usha | Ajit Ningthouja | [45] | ||
2017 | Iche Tampha | Thadoi | Bijgupta Laishram | [46] | |
Mitlu | Thaarlin | Gyaneshwor Konj | [47] | ||
Mani Mamou | Ningthibee | Ajit Ningthouja | [48] | ||
Mr. Khadang | Thadoi | Chou En Lai | [49] | ||
Chinglen Sana | Langlen | Bijgupta Laishram | Best Actor - Supporting Role | [50] | |
Kaongamdraba Facebook | Tampha | AK. Gyaneshori | |||
2018 | Sanagi Nga | Thaja | Romi Meitei | [51] | |
Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? | Herself | Priyakanta Laishram | [52] | ||
Ebungee Echal | Leibaklei | Hemanta Khuman | |||
Nungshibana Loire | Sana | Sadananda Salam | |||
Chanu IPS | Laija | Sanaton Nongthomba | [53] | ||
Yotpi | Yoihenbi | Romi Meitei | [54] | ||
Pari Imom | Sanatombi | Bijgupta Laishram | [55] | ||
Hidak Tombi | Tombi | Chou En Lai | |||
2019 | Kao Phaaba | Matouleibi | Ishomani | ||
Ichadi Manini | Yaiphabi | Geet Yumnam | [56] | ||
Inamma | Memtombi | Homeshwori | Won Best Actress at 9th MANIFA 2020 | [57] | |
Namase Chaphu Huranbini | Memsana | Herojit Naoroibam | [58] | ||
Wakchingi Len | Yaiphabi | Bijgupta Laishram | [59] | ||
Mutlamdai Thaomei | Thaballei | Sudhir Kangjam | |||
Thabaton 3 | Nungsithoi | Bijgupta Laishram | [60] | ||
Chanu IPS 2 | Laija | Sanaton Nongthomba | [61] | ||
Mamal Naidraba Thamoi | Nurei | Gyanand | [62] | ||
Eerei | Eethak | Krishnakumar Gurumayum | [63] | ||
2020 | Aronba Wari | Mainoubi | OC Meira | [64] | |
15 August: A Love Story | Krishnand Ningombam | ||||
2022 | Shamjabee | Nungsitombi | Premkumar Paonam | ||
Ningol | Tarubi | L. Surjakanta | [65] | ||
Wangma Wangmada | Actress | Kirmil Soraisam | [66] | ||
Lembi Leima | Surjabala | Mayank Pratap Singh | [67][68] | ||
2024 | Boong | Mandakini | Lakshmipriya Devi | [69] | |
Laangoi | Henthoi | Manoranjan Longjam | |||
Nung Onkhraba Thamoi | Surjit Khuman |
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External links
[edit]- Bala Hijam at IMDb
- Bala Hijam at KLMDb
- Bala Hijam on Instagram