Edavela Babu

Idavela Babu
Itavela Babu in IFFK 2011
Born	Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Other names	Ammanath Babu
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1981–present
Parent(s)	Raman , Shantha
Website	edavelababu.com

Ammanath Babu Chandran, popularly known as Idavela Babu or Edavela Babu, is a popular Malayalam film actor. He got his nickname "Idavela" from his first film Idavela in 1982.

Idavela Babu was born to late V. Raman (Retd. Administrative Assistant Kerala Police Dept) and Santha Raman (Retd.Music Teacher, Govt High School) on 11 August 1963 at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District of Kerala. He has a brother Jayachandran who is doing business. He did his High Schooling at Govt. Model Boy's High School, Irinjalakuda and then took his Bcom 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 1982.

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 Idavela, 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, Mookillaa Rajyathu, 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 Anchor and given many live shows on Doordarshan, Asianet, Surya, Kairali and Indiavision Channels. He has also lent his voice for dubbing, to Heroes like Vineeth, Rahman, K.P.Kumar, Ashok Pothen, Dileep, Vishnu, Baiju etc. and is skilled in modeling too.