Idavela Babu
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’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
Mr. Bean (2013)
Actor
News (1989)
Actor
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty (2013)
as Himself
Boyy Friennd (2005)
as Arumukhan
Thilothama (2015)
as Vicar
Tourist Home (2013)
as Chackochan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987)
as Babu
Mili (2015)
as Philip
Maheshum Marutiyum (2023)
Actor
Hitler (1996)
as Chandru
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
Actor
Chronic Bachelor (2003)
as Young Kuruvila
Samagamam (1993)
as Babu
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)
as Suresh
Aayushkalam (1992)
Actor
Mayajalam (1998)
Actor
Dhamaka (2020)
as Annie's Father
Polytechnic (2014)
Actor
Marconi Mathai (2019)
Actor
Ullasa Poothirikal (—)
Actor
Pathaam Valavu (2022)
Actor
Love 24x7 (2015)
as Rupesh's Fan
Mazhavilkkoodaram (1995)
as Supru
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (2025)
as Uncle Ben
Pa.Va (2016)
as Brother Paul
Munthiri Monchan (2019)
as Devaraj
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Josuttan
Vellam (2021)
as Babu (Ilayachan)
Idavela (1982)
as Ravi
Neram Pularumbol (1986)
Actor
Pachakuthira (2006)
as Travel Agent Subair
Oppam (2016)
as Swaminathan
CBI 5: The Brain (2022)
as Mamman Varghese
Monster (2022)
as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010)
as Yousuf
Joseph (2018)
as Car Owner
Anyarku Praveshanamilla (2016)
as Chako
Lion (2006)
as Thomman Chacko & Abraham's P.A
Driving Licence (2019)
as Himself (Cameo)
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor (2016)
Actor
Achayans (2017)
as Sughatan
Happy Journey (2014)
as Lissappettan
Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018)
as Menon
Dooram (2016)
Actor
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
as Rahul
Da Thadiya (2012)
as Jose Prakash
She Taxi (2015)
Actor
Avatharam (2014)
as Sundaresan's colleague
Gold (2022)
as Shop Owner
Mamangam (2019)
as Family Member
Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
as Peethambaran
Villain (2017)
as Police Officer
How Old Are You (2014)
as Superintendent
916 Kunjoottan (2025)
as Man at tea shop
Naran (2005)
as Paramu
Khali Purse of Billionaires (2023)
as Krishnan
Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
as Vaidyan
Pattalam (2003)
as Panickar
The Good Boys (1997)
as Susheelan
White Paper (2012)
Actor
Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015)
as Koottukaran 2
Shirk (2018)
Actor
Black Coffee (2021)
Actor
Aakasha Ganga (1999)
as Ravi
Swa Le (2009)
as Bijuraj
Thalasthanam (1992)
as Nambeeshan
Aanakallan (2018)
as Mathukutty
Ganamela (1991)
as Babu
Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
as K. C. Mathews
Aapp Kaise Ho (2025)
Actor
Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ? (2022)
as Doctor Roy
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
as Ramesh
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
as Ramanunni's Friend
Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014)
as Hema's Father
Dhanayaathra (2016)
Actor
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019)
Actor
Kalavarkey (2003)
as Vishnu
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... (2008)
Actor
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
as Kunnamkulam Baby
Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
Actor
Father's Day (2012)
as Abeed Ali
Ayanam (1985)
Actor