
Name | Ammanath Babu Chandran |
Age/DOB | 61 (August 11, 1963) |
Known For | Actor, Show Director |
Marital Status | Single |
Family | Father: Raman Mother: Shantha |
Education | Graduated from Christ College, Irinjalakuda |
Native | Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala |

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Edavela Babu is an Indian actor who primarily performs in the Mollywood industry. He got his stage name Idavelu Babu after his stellar performance in the Idavela movie won millions of hearts. He was the General Secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) and a member of the Indian National Congress political party. On September 25, 2024, he was arrested by the Kochi police in a harassment case of an actress and it became a social media sensation. The allegation against him brokeout in early 2024 after his name was mentioned in several of the Hema Committee Reports.
Did You Know?
- Edavela Babu has appeared in more than 200 films.
- He also played a supporting role in the Bollywood film Meena Bazaar.
- Babu actively participated in extracurricular activities during his childhood.
- He appeared in the live shows on several TV channels like Doordarshan, Asianet, Surya, Kairali, and more.
- Babu has also functioned as the show director for Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024.
- He worked with various popular actors like Mohanlal, Mammootty, Prithviraj, Suresh Gopi, and many others.
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Idavela | Ravi | |
1985 | Puli Varunne Puli | Babu | |
1985 | Ayanum | Lizy’s Brother | |
1986 | Neram Pularumbol | ||
1987 | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Babu | |
1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Suresh | |
1989 | The News | Albert | |
1991 | Meena Bazaar | Anil | Hindi film |
1991 | Ganamela | Babu | |
1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | ||
1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | ||
1992 | Kasarkode Khaderbai | ||
1992 | Thalasthanam | ||
1992 | Aayushkalam | Gopi | |
1993 | Agnishalabhangal | ||
1993 | Kulapathy | ||
1993 | Ghazal | Nambeesan kutty | |
1993 | Samagamam | Babu | |
1993 | Oru Kadankatha Pole | Unni | |
1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | ||
1994 | Cabinet | Sudhakaran | |
1995 | Keerthanam | ||
1995 | Mazhavilkoodaram | Supru | |
1995 | Samudhayam | ||
1996 | K. L. 7/95 Ernakulam North | Babu | |
1996 | Hitlist | Murali | |
1996 | Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam | ||
1996 | Hitler | Chandru | |
1996 | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | Rahul | |
1996 | Mimics Super 1000 | Babu | |
1997 | The Good Boys | Susheelan | |
1998 | Gloria Fernandez From USA | ||
1998 | Mayajalam | Vishwan | |
1999 | Aakasha Ganga | Ravi | |
1999 | Pranaya Nilavu | ||
1999 | Auto Brothers | ||
2000 | Priyankari | ||
2003 | Chronic Bachelor | ‘Kuruvi’ Kuruvilla | |
2003 | Kalavarkey | Vishnu | |
2003 | Pattalam | Krishna Panikkar | |
2004 | Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking | ||
2004 | Nirappakittu | ||
2005 | Naran | Paramu | |
2005 | Boyy Friennd | Arumukhan | |
2005 | Udayon | Itti | |
2006 | Pachakkuthira | Subair – Travel Agent | |
2006 | Lion | Pathrose | |
2008 | Twenty:20 | Josuttan | |
2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | ||
2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Bijuraj | |
2009 | Evidam Swargamanu | Peethambaran | |
2010 | Brahmasthram | A B P | |
2010 | Pranchiyettan & the Saint | Yusuf | |
2012 | Father’s Day | Abeed Ali | |
2012 | Da Thadiya | Jose Prakash | |
2012 | Friday | ||
2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Sexton | |
2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Himself | Cameo |
2013 | Tourist Home | Chackochan | |
2013 | Ithu Pathiramanal | ||
2013 | Punyalan Agarbattis | K. C. Mathews | |
2014 | How Old Are You? | Bhaskaran, Superintendent | |
2014 | Avatharam | Babu | |
2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Hema’s Father | |
2015 | She Taxi | ||
2015 | Love 24×7 | ||
2015 | Mili | School Manager | |
2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Thayyalkaran’s Friend | |
2016 | 10 Kalpanakal | ||
2016 | Dooram | Priest | |
2016 | Anyarku Praveshanamilla | Chako | |
2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Menon | |
2019 | Mamangam | Chandroth family member | |
2019 | Driving License | Himself | Cameo |
2021 | Vellam | Babu | |
2022 | CBI 5: The Brain | Mammen Varghese | |
2022 | Monster | Adv. Vasavan | |
2022 | Gold | Shop owner | |
2023 | Maheshum Marutiyum | ||
2024 | DNA |
Television
- Kerala Samajam : Oru Pravasi Kadha (Asianet)
- Ayyappa Saranam (Amrita TV)
- 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