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Balinder Johal

“Balinder, you are a Director's dream.”
Deepa Mehta, Yellow Jackets
Beeba Boys

Screen Actress

Beeba Boys

Nominated Canadian Screen Award 2016 & Leo Award 2016. Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Beeba Boys

 
Heaven On Earth

Screen Actress

Heaven On Earth

Leo Nominee 2009 — Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama

“Balinder Johal is marvelous adding so much authenticity to her character.”
Sonia Chopra, Sify.com
Beeba Boys

Screen Actress

Beeba Boys

This being Mehta, the female characters are three dimensional.

“Balinder Johal gives Jeet's Mom real heft.”
Tiff Reviews 2015 - Susan G. Cole
“... Mother (played by a wonderfully deadpan Balinder Johal).”
Tiff Reviews 2015 - Deborah Young
Subsistence

Screen Actress

Subsistence

Leo Nominee 2012 — Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama

In this technologically advanced paradise, Kyoko (Balinder Johal) is growing a garden — where the act of growing and preparing food is forbidden and forgotten.

She is determined to protect her legacy and bring food to the astounded populace.

My Granny the Goldfish

Stage Actress

My Granny the Goldfish

“Balinder Johal plays lovely comic timing as Granny.”
Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight

Cultural Consultant - Sanctuary

Cultural Consultant

Sanctuary

“On our television series Sanctuary, Balinder Johal provided outstanding Hindi translations and dialect coaching.”
Shona Miko Musgrave, Post Production Supervisor
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