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