Idavela Babu
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1963-08-11 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- A. Babu Chandran · Ammanath Babu Chandran · Edavela Babu · ഇടവേള ബാബു
Biography
’Edavela (Idavela) Babu’ was born to Late V.Raman (Retd. Administrative Assistant Kerala Police Dept) and Santha Raman (Retd.Music Teacher, Govt High School) on 11th August at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District of Kerala. He did his High Schooling at Govt. Model Boy's High School, Irinjalakuda and then took his degree from Christ College, Irinjalakuda.
During his school days he actively participated in all extra curricular activities and won many prizes and was also the recipient of a scholarship, being first in Folk Dance in the 17th State School Youth Festival,1977. During college days he kept the same spirit and won 1st Place in the years-1980, 81, 82, 83- Representing Christ College, Irinjalakuda for Dance Competition in the Calicut University Youth Festival. Greatly Impressed by his skill during his college days, Director Sri.Mohan gave him a role in ‘Edavela"- in 1981.
It was a turning point in his life. He then acted in more than 100 films including one Hindi film (Meena Bazar). Some of his majors hits include Edavela, Auto Brothers, Pranayanilavu, AakashaGanga, Mayajalam, Gazal, Kulapathi, Ayushkalam, Thalasthanam, Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo, Kasargode Kather Bayi, Ottayal Pattalam, Agnisalabhangal, Ganamela, News, Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Puli Varunne Puli, Ayanam,NeramPularumbol,Pachakkuthira,Udayoan,Naran, Lion,Hitler,Cabinet,Keerthanam, Oru Kadamkatha Pole ,Samagamam ,Gloria Fernandez from USA, Good Boys, Mimics - Super 1000, Ishtamanu Nooruvattom, Mookkillaa Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu, Priyankari, KL7 - 95 - Ernakulam North ,Mazhavil Koodaram, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Samudhayam, Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu,Chronic Bachelor, Pattalam ,Mazanagudiyil Mannadiyar Speaking.
He is a popular household name as he has acted in more than 200 Telefilms, Serials, and Mega Serials on the Mini Screen. Other than these, he has worked as Comperer and given many live shows on Doordarshan, Asianet, Surya, Kairali and IndiaVision Channels. He has also lent his voice for dubbing, to Heros like Vineeth, Rehman, K.P.Kumar, Ashok Pothen, Dileep, Vishnu, Baiju….etc and is skilled in modeling too.
Known For
Movies (82)
CBI 5: The Brain
2022
as Mamman Varghese
Oppam
2016
as Swaminathan
Mamangam
2019
as Family Member
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
as Koottukaran 2
Monster
2022
as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
Joseph
2018
as Car Owner
How Old Are You
2014
as Superintendent
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
as Uncle Ben
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Peethambaran
Vellam
2021
as Babu (Ilayachan)
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
as Rahul
Black Coffee
2021
Hitler
1996
as Chandru
Achayans
2017
as Sughatan
Pachakuthira
2006
as Travel Agent Subair
Driving Licence
2019
as Himself (Cameo)
Swa Le
2009
as Bijuraj
Avatharam
2014
as Sundaresan's colleague
Kayamkulam Kochunni
2018
as Menon
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
2010
as Yousuf
Lion
2006
as Thomman Chacko & Abraham's P.A
Naran
2005
as Paramu
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
2019
Mili
2015
as Philip
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
as Ramesh
Twenty 20
2008
as Josuttan
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
as Kunnamkulam Baby
Marconi Mathai
2019
Gold
2022
as Shop Owner
Da Thadiya
2012
as Jose Prakash
Father's Day
2012
as Abeed Ali
Chronic Bachelor
2003
as Young Kuruvila
Aamayum Muyalum
2014
as Vaidyan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
as Babu
Aanakallan
2018
as Mathukutty
Love 24x7
2015
as Rupesh's Fan
Boyy Friennd
2005
as Arumukhan
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
2013
as Himself
Ormayundo Ee Mukham
2014
as Hema's Father
Polytechnic
2014
Pattalam
2003
as Panickar
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1989
as Suresh
Aayushkalam
1992
Aapp Kaise Ho
2025
Thilothama
2015
as Vicar
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
as Ramanunni's Friend
Happy Journey
2014
as Lissappettan
Ganamela
1991
as Babu
Dhamaka
2020
as Annie's Father
Munthiri Monchan
2019
as Devaraj
News
1989
Idavela
1982
as Ravi
Aakasha Ganga
1999
as Ravi
Pathaam Valavu
2022
Tourist Home
2013
as Chackochan
Thalasthanam
1992
as Nambeeshan
Villain
2017
as Police Officer
She Taxi
2015
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
Pa.Va
2016
as Brother Paul
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Kalavarkey
2003
as Vishnu
Anyarku Praveshanamilla
2016
as Chako
Mr. Bean
2013
Punyalan Agarbattis
2013
as K. C. Mathews
Ayanam
1985
Mazhavilkkoodaram
1995
as Supru
Khali Purse of Billionaires
2023
as Krishnan
916 Kunjoottan
2025
as Man at tea shop
Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ?
2022
as Doctor Roy
Dooram
2016
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
2016
Ullasa Poothirikal
White Paper
2012
Dhanayaathra
2016
Mayajalam
1998
The Good Boys
1997
as Susheelan
Samagamam
1993
as Babu
Neram Pularumbol
1986
Shirk
2018
About Idavela Babu
’Edavela (Idavela) Babu’ was born to Late V.Raman (Retd. Administrative Assistant Kerala Police Dept) and Santha Raman (Retd.Music Teacher, Govt High School) on 11th August at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District of Kerala. He did his High Schooling at Govt. Model Boy's High School, Irinjalakuda and then took his degree from Christ College, Irinjalakuda. During his school days he actively participated in all extra curricular activities and won many prizes and was also the recipient of a scholarship, being first in Folk Dance in the 17th State Sch… With 82 credits spanning from 1982 to 2025, Idavela Babu has appeared in 82 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Idavela Babu Movies
- CBI 5: The Brain (2022) — as Mamman Varghese
- Oppam (2016) — as Swaminathan
- Mamangam (2019) — as Family Member
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) — as Koottukaran 2
- Monster (2022) — as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
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