Idavela Babu
’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.
Acting
Movie
Joseph
as Car Owner
2018
Movie
Driving Licence
as Himself (Cameo)
2019
Movie
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
as Yousuf
2010
Movie
Oppam
as Swaminathan
2016
Movie
Twenty 20
as Josuttan
2008
Movie
Punyalan Agarbattis
as K. C. Mathews
2013
Movie
Naran
as Paramu
2005
Movie
Villain
as Police Officer
2017
Movie
Mamangam
as Family Member
2019
Movie
Ividam Swargamanu
as Peethambaran
2009
Movie
Hitler
as Chandru
1996
Movie
Chronic Bachelor
as Young Kuruvila
2003
Movie
How Old Are You
as Superintendent
2014
Movie
Kayamkulam Kochunni
as Menon
2018
Movie
CBI 5: The Brain
as Mamman Varghese
2022
Movie
Mili
as Philip
2015
Movie
Da Thadiya
as Jose Prakash
2012
Movie
Gold
as Shop Owner
2022
Movie
Monster
as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
2022
Movie
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Koottukaran 2
2015
Movie
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty
as Himself
2013
Movie
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
as Uncle Ben
2025
Movie
Pattalam
as Panickar
2003
Movie
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
as Suresh
1989