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 · Aapp Kaise Ho as
- 2024 · DNA as
- 2023 · Khali Purse of Billionaires as Krishnan
- 2023 · Maheshum Marutiyum as
- 2022 · Prathi Niraparadhiyaano as
- 2022 · Gold as Shop Owner
- 2022 · Monster as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
- 2022 · Pathaam Valavu as
- 2022 · CBI 5: The Brain as Mamman Varghese
- 2021 · Vellam as Babu (Ilayachan)
- 2020 · Dhamaka as
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Himself (Cameo)
- 2019 · Mamangam as
- 2019 · Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Kunnamkulam Baby
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Devaraj
- 2019 · Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla as
- 2019 · Marconi Mathai as
- 2018 · Joseph as
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as
- 2018 · Shirk as
- 2017 · Villain as Police Officer
- 2016 · Oppam as Swaminathan
- 2016 · Pa.Va as Brother Paul
- 2016 · Dooram as
- 2016 · Anyarku Praveshanamilla as Chako
- 2016 · Dhanayathra as
- 2016 · Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor as
- 2015 · Thilothama as
- 2015 · Love 24x7 as
- 2015 · Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare as Ramesh
- 2015 · Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Koottukaran 2
- 2015 · Mili as Philip
- 2014 · Aamayum Muyalum as Vaidyan
- 2014 · Ormayundo Ee Mukham as Hema's Father
- 2014 · Avatharam as Sundaresan's colleague
- 2014 · How Old Are You as Superintendent
- 2014 · Polytechnic as
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Lissappettan
- 2013 · Punyalan Agarbattis as K. C. Mathews
- 2013 · Mr. Bean as
- 2013 · Tourist Home as Chackochan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as
- 2012 · Da Thadiya as Jose Prakash
- 2010 · Pranchiyettan & The Saint as Yousuf
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Josuttan
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Travel Agent
- 2005 · Boyy Friennd as Arumukhan
- 2003 · Chronic Bachelor as Kuruvila
- 2003 · Kalavarkey as Vishnu
- 1998 · Mayajalam as
- 1997 · The Good Boys as Susheelan
- 1996 · Hitler as Chandru
- 1996 · Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu as Rahul
- 1995 · Mazhavilkkoodaram as Supru
- 1993 · Samagamam as Babu
- 1992 · Aayushkalam as
- 1992 · Thalasthanam as Nambeeshan
- 1992 · Ennodishtam Koodamo as Ramanunni's Friend
- 1991 · Ganamela as Babu
- 1989 · News as
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Suresh
- 1987 · Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Babu
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as
- 1985 · Ayanam as
- 1982 · Idavela as Ravi
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as