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 roles in movies like Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba, Manipur Express, Sanagi Tangbal, Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi and Wakchingi Len.[3]

Career

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?.[7] She featured in a short film Lembi Leima directed by Mayank Pratap Singh in 2022.[8]

Accolades

Bala Hijam was honoured with different titles at several film awards and festivals.

Award Category Film Ref.
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

Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref.
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 Ningthibeees 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
2025 Nung Onkhraba Thamoi Thoibi Surjit Khuman

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