
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
- 2022 · Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ? as Doctor Roy
- 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)
- 2019 · Driving Licence as Himself (Cameo)
- 2019 · Mamangam as Family Member
- 2019 · Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Kunnamkulam Baby
- 2018 · Joseph as Car Owner
- 2018 · Kayamkulam Kochunni as Menon
- 2017 · Villain as Police Officer
- 2016 · Oppam as Swaminathan
- 2015 · Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Koottukaran 2
- 2015 · She Taxi as
- 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
- 2013 · Tourist Home as Chackochan
- 2012 · Da Thadiya as Jose Prakash
- 2010 · Pranchiyettan & The Saint as Yousuf
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Josuttan
- 2006 · Pachakuthira as Travel Agent Subair
- 2006 · Lion as
- 2003 · Chronic Bachelor as Kuruvila
- 2003 · Kalavarkey as Vishnu
- 1996 · Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu as Rahul
- 1992 · Aayushkalam as
- 1992 · Ennodishtam Koodamo as Ramanunni's Friend
- 1989 · Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Suresh
- 1987 · Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Babu
- Future · Ullasa Poothirikal as
- 2023 · Maheshum Marutiyum as
- 2023 · Khali Purse of Billionaires as Krishnan
- 2020 · Dhamaka as Annie's Father
- 2019 · Munthiri Monchan as Devaraj
- 2019 · Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla as
- 2019 · Marconi Mathai as
- 2018 · Shirk as
- 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
- 2014 · Polytechnic as
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Lissappettan
- 2013 · Punyalan Agarbattis as K. C. Mathews
- 2013 · Mr. Bean as
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as
- 2012 · White Paper as
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2005 · Boyy Friennd as Arumukhan
- 1998 · Mayajalam as
- 1997 · The Good Boys as Susheelan
- 1996 · Hitler as Chandru
- 1995 · Mazhavilkkoodaram as Supru
- 1993 · Samagamam as Babu
- 1992 · Thalasthanam as Nambeeshan
- 1991 · Ganamela as Babu
- 1989 · News as
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as
- 1985 · Ayanam as
- 1982 · Idavela as Ravi