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