[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] 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.

Among her popular films, Yaiskulgee Pakhang Angaoba, Manipur Express, Meerang Mahum, Amukta Ani, Delhi Mellei, Sanagi Tangbal and Thabaton 2 may be mentioned.

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