Ammanath Babu Chandran (born 11 August 1963), better known by his

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Edavela Babu, is an Indian actor who appears in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathaya ...

. He made his acting debut in 1982 with '' Idavela'', from which he got his stage name. Since then, he has worked in over 200 films. Babu is the General Secretary of

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(AMMA).Currently, he is a part of the Indian National Congress political party.

Early life

He was born on 11 August 1963 to Raman and Shantha in

Irinjalakuda Irinjalakuda is a municipal town in Thrissur district, Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of Irinjalakuda Revenue Division and Mukundapuram Taluk. After Thrissur, this town has most number of administrative, law-enforcement and judicial ...

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, India.

Filmography

Films

*'' CBI 5: The Brain''(2022) * ''

Vellam ''Vellam'' () is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan, starring Prem Nazir and Madhu , supported by K. R. Vijaya and Srividya, with Sathaar, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Balan K. Nair playing other important roles. The m ...

'' (2021) *'' Driving License'' (2019) *'' Mamangam'' (2019) *''

Kayamkulam Kochunni Kayamkulam Kochunni (born 1818) was a heroic outlaw from Kayamkulam, who lived during the late 19th century. He was active in the Travancore area in the present-day Kerala, India. He is said to have stolen from the rich and given to the poor. Le ...

'' (2018) *'' Anyarku Praveshanamilla'' (2016) * ''

Dooram ''Dooram'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Manu Kannamthanam starring Maqbool Salmaan, Shine Tom Chacko and Bhagath Manuel. Twin sisters Aina Elsmy Sebastian and Aima Rosmy Sebastian played the female l ...

'' (2016) as Preast *

10 Kalpanakal ''10 Kalpanakal'' (English: ''Ten Commandments'') is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Don Max. It is written by Shins K. Jose and Sangeeth Jain based on a story by Max. It stars Anoop Menon and Prashant Narayanan ...

10 Kalpanakal (2016) *''

Chirakodinja Kinavukal ''Chirakodinja Kinavukal'' (English: ''Dreams with Broken Wings'') is a 2015 Malayalam spoof film. Directed by debutant Santhosh Viswanath, the film has been produced by Listin Stephen under the banner of Magic Frames. It has the notable achieve ...

'' (2015) *'' Mili'' (2015) *''

Love 24x7 ''Love 24x7'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy film written and directed by debutante Sreebala K Menon starring Dileep and debutante Nikhila Vimal in lead roles while Sreenivasan, Suhasini, Sashi Kumar and Lena plays the supporting ro ...

'' (2015) *'' She Taxi'' (2015) *''

Ormayundo Ee Mukham ''Ormayundo Ee Mukham'' () is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language romantic musical film written and directed by Anvar Sadik, starring Vineeth Sreenivasan and Namitha Pramod. The film features musical score by Shaan Rahman. The film released on 14 N ...

(2014) *'' How Old Are You?'' (2014) *''

Punyalan Agarbattis ''Punyalan Agarbattis'' () is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Ranjith Sankar, starring Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty, Innocent and Sreejith Ravi. The film ...

'' (2013) as K C Mathews *'' Ithu Pathiramanal'' (2013) *''

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'' (2013) as Chackochan *''

Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty ''Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty'' is a 2013 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Ranjith and starring Mammootty in the lead role of an Achayan from Kozhencherry, Central Travancore and also in a cameo as himself. The cast includ ...

'' (2013) *''

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose ''Isaac Newton S/O Philipose'' is a 2013 Malayalam film directed by V. Bosse, starring Lal Lal ( fa, لعل, hi, लाल, bn, লাল, ur, لال, ps, Lāl) is an Indo-Iranian surname and given name, which means "darling", "precious" ...

'' (2013) *'' Friday '' (2012) *''

Da Thadiya ''Da Thadiya'' ( ml, ടാ തടിയാ, ''Hey Fatso'') is a 2012 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu, and starring Sekhar Menon in the lead role along with Nivin Pauly, Sreenath Bhasi and Ann Augustine in the supporting r ...

'' (2012) *'' Father's Day'' (2012) *''

Pranchiyettan & the Saint ''Pranchiyettan & the Saint'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language satirical comedy film written, directed, and produced by Ranjith. The film centres on the fictitious conversation between the Thrissur based businessman C. E. Francis a.k.a. Pra ...

'' (2010) as Yusuf *'' Brahmasthram'' (2010) as A B P *''

Evidam Swargamanu ''Ividam Swargamanu'' () is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language family drama thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by James Albert. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the company Aashirvad Cinemas. The film stars Mohanlal, ...

'' (2009) *'' Swantham Lekhakan'' (2009) as Bijuraj *''

De Ingottu Nokkiye ''De Ingottu Nokkiye'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam film by Balachandra Menon starring Jayasurya, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rathish Rajan and Sara. The film released to negative reviews. The film was biggest flop of the 2008. Plot The film is about Vet ...

'' (2008) *'' Twenty:20'' (2008) as Josuttan * Lion (Malayalam film) (2006) *'' Pachakkuthira'' (2006) *''

Udayon ''Udayon'' () is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Bhadran and produced by Maha Subair. It stars Mohanlal in dual roles: 75-year-old farmer Suranadu Kunju and his happy-go-lucky son Papoyi, Laya plays th ...

(2005)'' as Itti *''

Boyy Friennd ''Boyy Friennd'' is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Vinayan and written by J. Pallassery from a story by Vinayan. The film stars Manikuttan, Madhumitha, and Honey Rose. The film was released on 28 October 2005 ...

'' as Arumukhan *'' Naran'' (2005) *''Nirappakittu'' (2004) *'' Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking'' (2004) *'' Pattalam'' (2003) as Krishna Panikkar *'' Kalavarkey'' (2003) as Vishnu *''

Chronic Bachelor ''Chronic Bachelor'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by Siddique. It is about the life of Sathyaprathapan, a bachelor. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Indraja, Bhavana, Innocent ...

'' (2003) as 'Kuruvi' Kuruvilla *''Priyankari'' (2000) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Pranaya Nilavu'' (1999) *''

Aakasha Ganga ''Aakasha Ganga'' is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language horror- thriller film directed by Vinayan, starring Divya Unni and Mukesh and produced by Aakash Films. It was dubbed in Tamil as ''Avala Aaviya'' and in Hindi as ''Maaya Ka Saaya''. A seq ...

'' (1999) *''Mayajalam'' (1998) as Vishwan *''

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'' (1998) *''Good Boys'' (1997) as Susheelan *''Mimics Super 1000'' (1996) *'' Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu'' (1996) *''

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'' (1996) *'' Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam'' (1996) *''Hitlist'' (1996) as Murali *''K. L. 7/95 Ernakulam North'' (1996) *''

Samudhayam ''Samudhayam'' is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ambili. The film stars Madhu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Ashokan and Baiju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu * K. P. A. C. Lalitha * ...

'' (1995) *'' Mazhavilkoodaram'' (1995) as Supru *''

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'' (1994) *''Keerthanam'' (1995) *''

'' (1994) as Sudhakaran *''

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu ''Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'' () is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Viji Thampi and written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi from a story by Urvashi, who also produced the film. Starring Urvashi, Manoj K. Jayan, Jag ...

'' (1994) *'' Oru Kadankatha Pole'' (1993) *'' Samagamam'' (1993) as Babu *''

Ghazal The ''ghazal'' ( ar, غَزَل, bn, গজল, Hindi-Urdu: /, fa, غزل, az, qəzəl, tr, gazel, tm, gazal, uz, gʻazal, gu, ગઝલ) is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry. A ghazal may be understood as a ...

'' (1993) *''Kulapathy'' (1993) *'' Agnishalabhangal'' (1993) *''

Aayushkalam ''Aayushkalam'' () is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language ghost film directed by Kamal and written by Vinu Kiriyath and Rajan Kiriyath. It stars Mukesh and Jayaram in the lead roles and Sreenivasan, Sai Kumar and Gavin Packard in supporting rol ...

'' (1992) as Gopi *'' Thalasthanam'' (1992) *'' Kasarkode Khaderbai'' (1992) *'' Ennodishtam Koodamo'' (1992) *'' Ottayal Pattalam'' (1991) *''

Ganamela ''Ganamela'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Ambili and written by Jagadish. The film stars Mukesh, Geetha Vijayan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent. The film has musical score by Raveendran, A. T. Ummer and Jerr ...

'' (1991) as Babu *'' Meena Bazaar'' Hindi (1991) as Anil *'' The News'' (1989) as Albert *''

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal ''Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written by Ranjith from a story by Kamal, it was produced by Castle Productions. The film stars Jayaram as Sivasankaran, who a ...

'' (1989) as Suresh *'' Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu'' (1987) as Babu *'' Neram Pularumbol'' (1986) *'' Ayanum'' (1985) *'' Puli Varunne Puli'' (1985) as Babu *'' Kadalasil Pothinja Theetam'' (1983) as Majeed *'' Idavela'' (1982) as Ravi

Television

*''Kerala Samajam : Oru Pravasi Kadha ''( Asianet) *''Ayyappa Saranam'' (

Amrita TV Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005. Theme song The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...

) *''Panchavadippalam'' (flowers TV) *''Kayamkulam Kochunnide Makan'' ( Surya TV) *''Mizhi Randilum'' ( Surya TV) *'' Bharya'' ( Asianet) *''Kunjali Marakkar'' ( Asianet) *''Sthree - Part 2'' ( Asianet) *'' Swami Ayyappan'' ( Asianet) *''Kayamkulam Kochunni'' ( Surya TV) *''Swantham Malootty'' ( Surya TV) *''Sayanna Swapangal'' (DD) *''Chillu (Tele Cinema)'' (DD) *''Sthree (Asianet)'' *''Unnimoolam'' *''Brammannyam'' *''Neeharam'' *''Innocent Stories'' *''Gokulam'' *''Charulatha'' *''Ishtamayi'' *''Pravesam'' *''Mizhiyoram'' *''Sparsam'' *''Periyattin Theerathu'' *''Ela Pozhiyum Kalam'' *''Muttathu Varkey Stories'' *''Desadanakilikal'' *''Ashtambandham'' *''O.Hendy Stories'' *''Kaliyalla Kallyanam'' *''Tele Cinema'' *''Sayanna Swapangal'' *''Andherdhar''

References

External links

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Idavela Babu at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Idavela Male actors from Kerala Living people 1963 births People from Irinjalakuda Indian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian male actors People from Thrissur 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male television actors Male actors in Malayalam television Male actors from Thrissur