Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam (Meitei pronunciation: /ba-lā hī-jam/) is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Manipuri films.[1][2] She has also acted in one Malayalam thriller road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[3]
Bala Hijam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hijam Surjabala Devi Sagolband Salam Leikai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Ningthoujam 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.[4] She started shooting for her Hindi film 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 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.[5]
She played the role of a differently-abled lady in the movie Tamoyaigee Ebecha. Her role of Majaru in the movie Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba was well received by the audiences.
In 2018, she appeared in an educational film, Who Said Boys Can't Wear Make Up directed by Priyakanta Laishram, which was the first-ever film on gender-neutral fashion and men's make-up from Northeast India. [6]
In 2022, she featured in a short film, Lembi Leima, directed by Mayank Pratap Singh. [7]
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] For her titular role in the film Inamma, she won the Best Actress Award in 9th MANIFA 2020. [10]
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 | [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 | 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 | [12] | ||
| 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 | Northeast India's first film on gender-neutral fashion and men's make-up. | ||
| 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 | Mainoubi | OC Meira | ||
| 15 August: A Love Story | Krishnand Ningombam | ||||
| 2022 | Shamjabee | Premkumar Paonam | |||
| Ningol | Tarubi | L. Surjakanta | |||
| Wangma Wangmada | Kirmil Soraisam | ||||
| Lembi Leima | Surjabala | Mayank Pratap Singh | |||
References
- "Interview of Bala Hijam, The Reigning Queen of Manipuri Cinema - TheMoviean". The Moviean. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- 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.
- "When Kerala called Surja Bala Hijam". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "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.
- "Interview of Bala Hijam, the reigning queen of Manipuri Cinema". The Moviean. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- "2018 Manipuri film Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup Is No Less Than A Revolution". Imphal Times. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "Manipur: After bagging 22 awards, movie to be screened in Imphal". North East Now. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- "'Enakta Leirigei' to be awarded best feature film in 11th Manipur State Film Awards". ifp.co.in. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "Winners of Film Awards named – Manipur News". Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- "9th MANIFA winners announced; 'Eikhoisibu Kanano' wins Best Manipuri Feature Film award". Imphal Free Press. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
External links
- Bala Hijam at IMDb
- Bala Hijam on Instagram