Idavela Babu
Born
11 August 1963 (62)
Place of Birth
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
Also known as
A. Babu Chandran, Ammanath Babu Chandran
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 scholarsh...
’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 (40)
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
916 Kunjoottan
2025
Aapp Kaise Ho
2025
Khali Purse of Billionaires
2023
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023
Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ?
2022
Gold
2022
Monster
2022
Pathaam Valavu
2022
CBI 5: The Brain
2022
Black Coffee
2021
Vellam
2021
Dhamaka
2020
Driving Licence
2019
Mamangam
2019
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
Munthiri Monchan
2019
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla
2019
Marconi Mathai
2019
Joseph
2018
Kayamkulam Kochunni
2018
Shirk
2018
Villain
2017
Achayans
2017
Oppam
2016
Pa.Va
2016
Dooram
2016
Anyarku Praveshanamilla
2016
Dhanayathra
2016
Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor
2016
Thilothama
2015
Love 24x7
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
She Taxi
2015
Mili
2015
Aamayum Muyalum
2014
Ormayundo Ee Mukham
2014
Avatharam
2014
How Old Are You
2014