Bala Hijam
Bala Hijam is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Manipur films. Besides this, she has also acted in one Malayalam thriller road film, titled Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi. She is recognized as one of the most successful actresses of Manipur. 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. 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.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. 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.Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | |
| 2008 | Khangdreda Nongdamba | Bala | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2009 | Panthungee Wangmada | Linthoi | Yoimayai Mongsaba | ||
| 2010 | Imagi Laman Singamdre | Niti | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2010 | Kadarmapee | Nungthil Chaibi | L. Prakash | ||
| 2010 | 21st Century's Kunti | Kethabi | Joy Soram | ||
| 2011 | Loibataare Ta Raju | Molly | Pilu H. | ||
| 2011 | Luhongbagi Ahing | Purnima | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2012 | Taru Tarubi Maktabee | Maktabee | Tej Kshetri | ||
| 2012 | Mami | Lily | Jeetendra Ningomba | ||
| 2012 | Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba | Majaru | Homen D' Wai | ||
| 2012 | Lamjasara | Fajarei | L. Prakash | ||
| 2012 | Manipur Express | Tampha | O. Gautam | ||
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Assi | Sameer Thahir | Malayalam Debut | |
| 2013 | Mounao Thoibi | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2013 | Thajagee Maihing | Thaja | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2013 | Chow Chow Momo na haobara Shingju Bora na oinambara | Nungshitombi | RK Jiten | ||
| 2013 | Tamoyaigee Ebecha | Ebecha | Pilu H. | ||
| 2014 | Sathiba Danger | Sakhenbi | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
| 2014 | Sanagi Tangbal | Lingjelthoibi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2014 | Meerang Mahum | Ajit Ningthouja | |||
| 2014 | Thambal | Dinesh Tongbram | |||
| 2014 | Hoo Chaage | Leishilembi | Danny Likmabam | ||
| 2014 | Amukta Ani | Thoibi | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2014 | Thabaton 2 | Nungsithoi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2014 | Delhi Mellei | Mellei | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
| 2015 | Toro | Thoibi | Kirmil Soraisam | ||
| 2015 | Da Lem | Sorinchon | Hemanta Khuman | ||
| 2015 | Nungshit Mapi | Thambal | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
| 2015 | Cheikhei | Sanatombi | Premkumar Paonam | ||
| 2015 | Angangba Mayek | Thanil | Dinesh Tongbram | ||
| 2015 | Eikhoi Pabunggi | Engellei | Hemanta Khuman | ||
| 2015 | Kum Kang Kum Kabi Chang | Tharo | Bishwamittra | ||
| 2016 | Moreh Maru | Bala | O. Gautam | ||
| 2016 | Tharo Thambal | Tharo | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2016 | Khongfam | Tampha | Sudhir Kangjam | ||
| 2016 | Sor | Usha | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
| 2017 | Iche Tampha | Thadoi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2017 | Mitlu | Thaarlin | Gyaneshwor Konj | ||
| 2017 | Mani Mamou | Ningthibee | Ajit Ningthouja | ||
| 2017 | Mr. Khadang | Thadoi | Chou En Lai | ||
| 2017 | Chinglen Sana | Langlen | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2017 | Kaongamdraba Facebook | AK. Gyaneshori | |||
| 2018 | Sanagi Nga | Thaja | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2018 | Ebungee Echal | Leibaklei | Hemanta Khuman | ||
| 2018 | Nungshibana Loire | Sadananda Salam | |||
| 2018 | Chanu IPS | Laija | Sanaton Nongthomba | ||
| 2018 | Yotpi | Yoihenbi | Romi Meitei | ||
| 2018 | Pari Imom | Sanatombi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2018 | Hidak Tombi | Tombi | Chou En Lai | ||
| 2019 | Kao Phaaba | Matouleibi | Ishomani | ||
| 2019 | Ichadi Manini | Yaiphabi | Geet Yumnam | ||
| 2019 | Inamma | Memtombi | Homeshwori | ||
| 2019 | Namase Chaphu Huranbini | Memsana | Herojit Naoroibam | ||
| 2019 | Wakchingi Len | Yaiphabi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2019 | Mutlamdai Thaomei | Sudhir Kangjam | |||
| 2019 | Thabaton 3 | Nungsithoi | Bijgupta Laishram | ||
| 2019 | Chanu IPS 2 | Laija | Sanaton Nongthomba | ||
| 2019 | Mamal Naidraba Thamoi | Nurei | Gyanand | ||
| 2019 | Eerei | Krishnakumar Gurumayum | |||
| 2020 | Aronba Wari | OC Meira | |||
| 2020 | 15 August | Krishnand Ningombam |