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