Bala Hijam

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Bala Hijam
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Bala Hijam in 2012
Born
Hijam Surjabala Devi

(1992-06-09)9 June 1992
Sagolband Salam Leikai
Present address:
Lilong Chajing, Manipur
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh
Parent(s)Hijam Biramangol
Hijam Suniti Devi

Bala Hijam is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri 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.

Career[]

Hijam made her film debut at age 15 in Oken Amakcham's Tellanga Mamei, a Manipuri film through the cinematographer of the movie Irom Maipak.[6] She 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 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 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]

Hijam played the role of a differently abled lady in the movie Tamoyaigee Ebecha. In Tamthiba alias Nungshiba, she played the role of a journalist. Her role of Majaru in the movie Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba was well received by the audiences. It also earned her a Manipur State Film Award for Best Actress.

She played a cancer patient in the film Panthungee Wangmada.

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). 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.[8][9][10] For her titular role in the film Inamma, she won the Best Actress Award in 9th MANIFA 2020.[11]

Selected filmography[]

Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref.
2006 Tellanga Mamei Bimol's sister Oken Amakcham Child Artist, Debut film
2008 Khangdreda Nongdamba Bala Romi Meitei
2009 Panthungee Wangmada Linthoi Yoimayai Mongsaba
2010 Imagi Laman Singamdre Niti Romi Meitei
Kadarmapee Nungthil Chaibi L. Prakash
21st Century's Kunti Kethabi Joy Soram
2011 Hanggam Maru Pokkhaibi Mitlaobi L. Surjakanta
Loibataare Ta Raju Molly Pilu H.
Luhongbagi Ahing Purnima Bijgupta Laishram
Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba Majaru Homen D' Wai Won Best Actress
2012 Taru Tarubi Maktabee Maktabee Tej Kshetri
Mami Lily Jeetendra Ningomba
Lamjasara Fajarei L. Prakash
Manipur Express Tampha O. Gautam
2013 Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Assi Sameer Thahir Malayalam Debut [12]
Mounao Thoibi Thoibi Romi Meitei
Thajagee Maihing Thaja
Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara Nungshitombi RK Jiten
Tamoyaigee Ebecha Ebecha Pilu H.
2014 Sathiba Danger Sakhenbi Ajit Ningthouja
Sanagi Tangbal Lingjelthoibi Bijgupta Laishram
Meerang Mahum Nganthoi Ajit Ningthouja
23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda Thambal Dinesh Tongbram
Hoo Chaage Leishilembi Denny Likmabam
Amukta Ani Thoibi Romi Meitei
Thabaton 2 Nungsithoi Bijgupta Laishram
Delhi Mellei Mellei Ajit Ningthouja
2015 Toro Thoibi Kirmil Soraisam
Da Lem Sorinchon Hemanta Khuman
Nungshit Mapi Thambal Ajit Ningthouja
Cheikhei Sanatombi Premkumar Paonam
Angangba Mayek (Pizza 2) Thanil Dinesh Tongbram
Eikhoi Pabunggi Engellei Hemanta Khuman
Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang Tharo Bishwamittra
2016 Moreh Maru Bala O. Gautam
Tharo Thambal Tharo Bijgupta Laishram
Khongfam Tampha Sudhir Kangjam
Sor Usha Ajit Ningthouja
2017 Iche Tampha Thadoi Bijgupta Laishram
Mitlu Thaarlin Gyaneshwor Konj
Mani Mamou Ningthibee Ajit Ningthouja
Mr. Khadang Thadoi Chou En Lai [13]
Chinglen Sana Langlen Bijgupta Laishram Best Actor - Supporting Role
Kaongamdraba Facebook Tampha AK. Gyaneshori
2018 Sanagi Nga Thaja Romi Meitei
Who Said Boys Can't Wear Make Up Herself Priyakanta Laishram
Ebungee Echal Leibaklei Hemanta Khuman
Nungshibana Loire Sana Sadananda Salam
Chanu IPS Laija Sanaton Nongthomba
Yotpi Yoihenbi Romi Meitei
Pari Imom Sanatombi Bijgupta Laishram
Hidak Tombi Tombi Chou En Lai
2019 Kao Phaaba Matouleibi Ishomani
Ichadi Manini Yaiphabi Geet Yumnam
Inamma Memtombi Homeshwori Won Best Actress at 9th MANIFA 2020
Namase Chaphu Huranbini Memsana Herojit Naoroibam
Wakchingi Len Yaiphabi Bijgupta Laishram
Mutlamdai Thaomei Thaballei Sudhir Kangjam
Thabaton 3 Nungsithoi Bijgupta Laishram
Chanu IPS 2 Laija Sanaton Nongthomba
Mamal Naidraba Thamoi Nurei Gyanand
Eerei Eethak Krishnakumar Gurumayum
2020 Aronba Wari OC Meira
15 August: A Love Story Krishnand Ningombam
2022 Shamjabee Premkumar Paonam

References[]

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  2. ^ Roy, Esha (17 August 2014). "From Manipur, stories of the women actors who didn't get to play Mary Kom". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Jahan, Israt. "Bala Hijam Biography And Height Weight". Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "The Beauty of Manipuri Cinema with a Heart of Gold". NorthEast Feed. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Interview of Bala Hijam, the reigning queen of Manipuri Cinema". The Moviean. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Winners of Film Awards named : 30th nov18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. ^ "'Enakta Leirigei' to be awarded best feature film in 11th Manipur State Film Awards". www.ifp.co.in. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  11. ^ "9th Manipuri Film Awards MANIFA 2020 Result announced". e-pao.net.
  12. ^ "When Kerala called Surja Bala Hijam". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Mr Khadang: Love story of a cow lover" (PDF). The People's Chronicle. 29 July 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.

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