Idavela Babu
Born: 1963-08-11 in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
’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.
Filmography
2025
- Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Uncle Ben
- 916 Kunjoottan as Man at tea shop
- Aapp Kaise Ho
2023
- Maheshum Marutiyum
- Khali Purse of Billionaires as Krishnan
2022
- Pathaam Valavu
- CBI 5: The Brain as Mamman Varghese
- Monster as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
- Gold as Shop Owner
- Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ? as Doctor Roy
2021
- Vellam as Babu (Ilayachan)
- Black Coffee
2020
- Dhamaka as Annie's Father
2019
- Marconi Mathai
- Munthiri Monchan as Devaraj
- Driving Licence as Himself (Cameo)
- Mamangam as Family Member
- Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
- Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam as Kunnamkulam Baby
2018
- Joseph as Car Owner
- Kayamkulam Kochunni as Menon
- Shirk
- Aanakallan as Mathukutty
2016
- Pa.Va as Brother Paul
- Oppam as Swaminathan
- Anyarku Praveshanamilla as Chako
- Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
- Dooram
- Dhanayaathra
2015
- Thilothama as Vicar
- Mili as Philip
- Love 24x7 as Rupesh's Fan
- She Taxi
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Koottukaran 2
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare as Ramesh
2014
- Polytechnic
- Happy Journey as Lissappettan
- Avatharam as Sundaresan's colleague
- How Old Are You as Superintendent
- Aamayum Muyalum as Vaidyan
- Ormayundo Ee Mukham as Hema's Father
2013
- Mr. Bean
- Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty as Himself
- Tourist Home as Chackochan
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
- Punyalan Agarbattis as K. C. Mathews
2012
- Da Thadiya as Jose Prakash
- White Paper
- Father's Day as Abeed Ali
2010
- Pranchiyettan & The Saint as Yousuf
2009
- Ividam Swargamanu as Peethambaran
- Swa Le as Bijuraj
2008
- Twenty 20 as Josuttan
- Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2006
- Pachakuthira as Travel Agent Subair
- Lion as Thomman Chacko & Abraham's P.A
2005
- Boyy Friennd as Arumukhan
- Naran as Paramu
2003
- Chronic Bachelor as Young Kuruvila
- Pattalam as Panickar
- Kalavarkey as Vishnu
1999
- Aakasha Ganga as Ravi
1998
1997
- The Good Boys as Susheelan
1996
- Hitler as Chandru
- Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu as Rahul
1995
- Mazhavilkkoodaram as Supru
1993
- Samagamam as Babu
1992
- Aayushkalam
- Thalasthanam as Nambeeshan
- Ennodishtam Koodamo as Ramanunni's Friend
1991
- Ganamela as Babu
1989
- News
- Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal as Suresh
1987
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Babu
1986
1985
1982
- Idavela as Ravi