Bala Hijam
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Bala Hijam | |
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 Bala Hijam - Indian Actress | |
| Born | Hijam Surjabala 9 June 1990 Sagolband Salam Leikai Tera Bazar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress/Model |
| Spouse | Ningthoujam Dinesh Singh |
| Parent(s) | Hijam Biramangol Hijam Suniti Devi |
| Website | 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.
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
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Loibataare Ta Raju | Molly | Pilu H. | ||
| Luhongbagi Ahing | Purnima | Bijgupta Laishram | |||
| 2012 | Taru Tarubi Maktabee | Maktabee | Tej Kshetri | ||
| Mami | Lily | Jeetendra Ningomba | |||
| Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba | Majaru | Homen D' Wai | |||
| Lamjasara | Fajarei | L. Prakash | |||
| Manipur Express | Tampha | O. Gautam | |||
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Assi | Sameer Thahir | Malayalam Debut | [11] |
| 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 | Ajit Ningthouja | ||||
| 23rd Century: Ngasigee Matungda | Thambal | Dinesh Tongbram | |||
| Hoo Chaage | Leishilembi | Danny 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 | [12] | ||
| Chinglen Sana | Langlen | Bijgupta Laishram | |||
| Kaongamdraba Facebook | AK. Gyaneshori | ||||
| 2018 | Sanagi Nga | Thaja | Romi Meitei | ||
| Ebungee Echal | Leibaklei | Hemanta Khuman | |||
| Nungshibana Loire | 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 | |||
| Namase Chaphu Huranbini | Memsana | Herojit Naoroibam | |||
| Wakchingi Len | Yaiphabi | Bijgupta Laishram | |||
| Mutlamdai Thaomei | Sudhir Kangjam | ||||
| Thabaton 3 | Nungsithoi | Bijgupta Laishram | |||
| Chanu IPS 2 | Laija | Sanaton Nongthomba | |||
| Mamal Naidraba Thamoi | Nurei | Gyanand | |||
| Eerei | Krishnakumar Gurumayum | ||||
| 2020 | Aronba Wari | OC Meira | |||
| 15 August | Krishnand Ningombam |
References
- ^ "Interview of Bala Hijam, Not The Reigning Queen of Manipuri Cinema - TheMoviean". The Moviean.
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.News_Links.News_Links_2013.When_Kerala_called_Surja_Bala_Hijam_20130730
- ^ Jahan, Israt. "Bala Hijam Biography And Height Weight". Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ http://e-pao.org/erang/Actress/Bala.php
- ^ "The Beauty of Manipuri Cinema with a Heart of Gold". NorthEast Feed. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Interview of Bala Hijam, the reigning queen of Manipuri Cinema". The Moviean. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ "Winners of Film Awards named : 30th nov18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News".
- ^ "When Kerala called Surja Bala Hijam". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Mr Khadang: Love story of a cow lover" (PDF). The People's Chronicle. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
External links
- Bala Hijam at IMDb
- Bala Hijam on Instagram