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