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