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 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
Credits
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Uncle Ben
- 2023 · Maheshum Marutiyum as
- 2022 · Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ? as Doctor Roy
- 2022 · Monster as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
- 2022 · Pathaam Valavu as
- 2022 · CBI 5: The Brain as Mamman Varghese
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Himself (Cameo)
- 2019 · Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Kunnamkulam Baby
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Devaraj
- 2019 · Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla as
- 2018 · Joseph as Car Owner
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as Menon
- 2017 · Villain as Police Officer
- 2016 · Oppam as Swaminathan
- 2016 · Pa.Va as Brother Paul
- 2016 · Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor as
- 2015 · Thilothama as
- 2015 · Mili as Philip
- 2014 · Aamayum Muyalum as Vaidyan
- 2014 · Avatharam as Sundaresan's colleague
- 2014 · Polytechnic as
- 2013 · Punyalan Agarbattis as K. C. Mathews
- 2013 · Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- 2012 · Father's Day as Abeed Ali
- 2010 · Pranchiyettan & The Saint as Yousuf
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Peethambaran
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Josuttan
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Travel Agent Subair
- 2006 · Lion as Thomman Chacko & Abraham's P.A
- 2005 · Boyy Friennd as Arumukhan
- 1999 · Aakasha Ganga as Ravi
- 1998 · Mayajalam as
- 1996 · Hitler as Chandru
- 1995 · Mazhavilkkoodaram as Supru
- 1993 · Samagamam as Babu
- 1992 · Aayushkalam as
- 1992 · Ennodishtam Koodamo as Ramanunni's Friend
- 1989 · News as
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Suresh
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2025 · 916 Kunjoottan as Man at tea shop
- 2025 · Aapp Kaise Ho as
- 2023 · Khali Purse of Billionaires as Krishnan
- 2022 · Gold as Shop Owner
- 2021 · Vellam as Babu (Ilayachan)
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Annie's Father
- 2019 · Mamangam as Family Member
- 2019 · Marconi Mathai as
- 2018 · Shirk as
- 2017 · Achayans as Sughatan
- 2016 · Dooram as
- 2016 · Anyarku Praveshanamilla as Chako
- 2016 · Dhanayathra as
- 2015 · Love 24x7 as Rupesh's Fan
- 2015 · Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare as Ramesh
- 2015 · Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Koottukaran 2
- 2015 · She Taxi as
- 2014 · Ormayundo Ee Mukham as Hema's Father
- 2014 · How Old Are You as Superintendent
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Lissappettan
- 2013 · Mr. Bean as
- 2013 · Tourist Home as Chackochan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as
- 2012 · Da Thadiya as Jose Prakash
- 2012 · White Paper as
- 2009 · Swa Le as Bijuraj
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2005 · Naran as Paramu
- 2003 · Pattalam as Panickar
- 2003 · Chronic Bachelor as Young Kuruvila
- 2003 · Kalavarkey as Vishnu
- 1997 · The Good Boys as Susheelan
- 1996 · Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu as Rahul
- 1992 · Thalasthanam as Nambeeshan
- 1991 · Ganamela as Babu
- 1987 · Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Babu
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as
- 1985 · Ayanam as
- 1982 · Idavela as Ravi