Acting
Idavela Babu
Malayalam cinema · 83 credits
Born
11 August 1963 (age 63)
Birthplace
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India
Also known as A. Babu Chandran · Ammanath Babu Chandran · Edavela Babu · ഇടവേള ബാബു
’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
Filmography
916 Kunjoottan
as Man at tea shop
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
as Uncle Ben
CBI 5: The Brain
as Mamman Varghese
Gold
as Shop Owner
Monster
as Advocate Vasavan (Original)
Prathi Niraparadhiyaano ?
as Doctor Roy
Vellam
as Babu (Ilayachan)
Dhamaka
as Annie's Father
Mamangam
as Family Member
Driving Licence
as Himself (Cameo)
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
as Kunnamkulam Baby
Munthiri Monchan
as Devaraj
Joseph
as Car Owner
Aanakallan
as Mathukutty
Villain
as Police Officer
Achayans
as Sughatan
Pa.Va
as Brother Paul
Oppam
as Swaminathan
Mili
as Philip
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Koottukaran 2
Love 24x7
as Rupesh's Fan
Thilothama
as Vicar
Happy Journey
as Lissappettan
Aamayum Muyalum
as Vaidyan
Ormayundo Ee Mukham
as Hema's Father
How Old Are You
as Superintendent
Avatharam
as Sundaresan's colleague
Tourist Home
as Chackochan
Punyalan Agarbattis
as K. C. Mathews
Da Thadiya
as Jose Prakash
Father's Day
as Abeed Ali
Brahmasthram
as Advocate
Swa Le
as Bijuraj
Evidam Swargamanu
as Peethambaran
Twenty 20
as Josuttan
Pachakuthira
as Travel Agent Subair
Lion
as Thomman Chacko & Abraham's P.A
Boyy Friennd
as Arumukhan
Naran
as Paramu
Chronic Bachelor
as Young Kuruvila
Pattalam
as Panickar
The Good Boys
as Susheelan
Hitler
as Chandru
Thalasthanam
1992
Thalasthanam
as Nambeeshan
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Ramanunni's Friend
Kasarkode Khaderbhai
as Mimicry Artist
Ganamela
as Babu
Idavela
as Ravi