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Idavela Babu is a Actor Indian born on 8 november 1963 at Irinjalakuda (Inde)
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.
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.
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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.
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Mili (2015)
, 1h53Directed by Rajesh Pillai
Genres Drama
Actors Nivin Pauly, Amala Paul, Kasthuri, Shamna Kasim, Praveena, Saikumar
Rating60%
Mili is a motivational film about Mili, an introvert girl who is very depressed. But she finds it in herself to think of her nadir as but a stepping stone to success. She chooses to rise above the challenges and take back the reins of her life.
Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015)
, 2h22Genres Comedy
Actors Kunchacko Boban, Rima Kallingal, Sreenivasan, Joy Mathew, Mamukkoya, Srinda Ashab
Roles friend of Thayyalkaran
Rating62%
A tailor falls in love with the girl next door, Sumathi. But her father, a log breaker, decides to marry her off to an NRI. Since it is inevitable to stop the marriage, the tailor decides to write a novel. Fortunately, he receives the State Award for the Best Novel. With the prize money, the tailor builds a huge Mansion. Accidentally the date of Sumathi's wedding coincides with the housewarming ceremony of the tailor's Mansion. Furthermore, the tailor tried to commit suicide and gets hospitalized. Surprisingly, the marriage comes to a halt. Therefore, in the end, Sumathi and the Tailor reunite.
Avatharam (2014)
, 2h45Directed by Joshiy
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Dileep, Harisree Ashok, Lakshmi Menon, Bhanupriya, Lakshmi Menon, Richard Rishi
Roles Sundaresan's colleague (Guest appearance)
Rating43%
Madhavan (Dileep), an educated youth from a small village of Idukki, comes to Kochi to stay with his brother's family after his brother's sudden death. His brother Sudhakaran (Ganesh Kumar) was a customs officer. He was found dead in a mysterious circumstance and Madhavan doubts that it is a cold-blooded murder. In the mean time, he befriends an insurance agent Manimekala (Lakshmi Menon) and falls in love with her. Madhavan tries to find the mystery behind his brother's death.
Happy Journey (2014)
Directed by Boban Samuel
Genres Drama
Actors Jayasurya, Aparna Gopinath, Lal, Paul Michael, Lalu Alex, Lena
Roles Lissappettan
Rating55%
The story narrates the life of a young man from Fort Kochi named Aaron (Jayasurya),who loses his eyesight during his school days in an accident who then to find a place in the Indian cricket team for the blind.
How Old Are You (2014)
, 2h21Directed by Rosshan Andrrews
Genres Drama
Actors Manju Warrier, Lalu Alex, Kunchacko Boban, Vinay Forrt, Kanika, Kunchan
Roles Superintendent
Rating70%
The story is centered on a 36-year-old character named Nirupama Rajeev (Manju Warrier) who works as a UD clerk in the Revenue Department. Her husband is Rajeev Narayanan (Kunchako Boban) who works at Akashavaani and aspires of migrating to Ireland, but Nirupama can't accompany him as most Irish companies turn down her job applications. There is nothing interesting about her life; she leads a normal life but craves for a change.
Unnimoolam (2014)
, 23minutesActors Aju Varghese, Idavela Babu, Maniyanpillai Raju
Roles Peethaambaran Maash
The story is about Unni, an unemployed youth, who is forced to Spiritual inclination inorder to achieve success in life.
Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014)
Genres Musical, Romance
Actors Vineeth Sreenivasan, Namitha Pramod, Aju Varghese, Mukesh, Rohini, Lakshmi Narayan
Roles Hema's Father
Rating55%
The story first shows Nithya(Namitha Pramod) a sand artist doing her program. When she returns she meets with an accident which leads to memory loss that can allow her remember anything for just 24 hours. She keeps a memory book (orma pusthakam)where she jots down all her memories.Then they show Gautham(Vineeth Sreenivasan)a young businessman who also has suffers from temporary memory problems. His mother(Rohini)get annoyed with him and asks him to Marry a girl Hema (Muktha) whom he doesn't like . Angry with his mother by this he and his Grandmother(Lakshmi) makes a plan. The plan makes him say that he is in love with another girl and the next day they are going to have a date. The next morning he goes for a city round instead for a date. He then meets Nithya and watches her Sand art and memory show. They fall in love. Nithya's does not write her memories in her memory book as she thinks if they are real soul mates then this magic will happen. The next day they meet but Nithya does not recognize Gautham. Then Gautham, his friend Apoorva( Aju Vargese) and Nithya's sister Neetu (Soumya Sadanandan) makes up plans and at last he succeeds. He tells his mother that he loves Nithya and then brings her to Gautham's House. There they realize their Love for each Other. But the next day Nithya forgets him but retrieves back about him after reading her memory book. She then says that they can never say together and so tears his memories from her book. They go in their own ways. One day when Gautham is going for a meeting in USA he meets Neetu in the Airport. She says that Nithya is fine. She then shows him the video of Nithya's Program. HE sees hat the pictures drawn were related to him. That moment he stops his trip and goes to watch Nithya's show. There when she sees him she gets emerged up and draws her image with inner strength. But when he went and asked him whether she remembers him she says no. Gautham returns and than sees his mother in the auditorium. His mother asks him to turn back. When he looks at the screen he sees Nithya drawing his face. Gautham runs back to the stage and asks her "whether she really does not know him". She replies that "even without knowing who you are I used to draw your pictures". There they understand that even though she forgets everything after 24 hours she will never be able to forget him as she loves him.
Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
, 2h44Directed by Priyadarshan
Genres Comedy
Actors Jayasurya, Piaa Bajpai, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu, Nandalal Krishnamurthy, Mamukkoya
Roles Vaidyan
Rating34%
The film is set in a fictitious poverty-ridden village of Gowlipady, which is virtually ruled by the ruthless zamindari Bhandaravathi (Sukanya). Kashi (Nedumudi Venu) is a lottery salesman. He is the only literate person of his village. Once, a lottery sold by him happens to win the first prize of 5 Crore Indian Rupee. Greedy Kashi tries to get back the lottery ticket but doesn't know to whom he has sold the ticket to. So, he conducts a treat exclusive to all those who buys ticket from him and to gain entrance need to give their tickets back. As the treat ends, all the tickets he have sold except one is collected. Later, he comes to know that the one remaining ticket, the same ticket which won the prize, sold to Anthony (Nandu) is still not collected.
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
Genres Comedy
Actors Paul Michael, Lal, Nedumudi Venu, Tini Tom, Abhinaya, Sivabalan (Appukutty)
Roles the sexton
Rating39%
, 2h12Directed by Ranjith
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Mammootty, Sekhar Menon, Meera Jasmine, Meera Nandan, Nedumudi Venu, Nandalal Krishnamurthy
Roles himself
Rating52%
Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
Directed by Ranjith Sankar
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Jayasurya, Nyla Usha, Aju Varghese, Rachana Narayanankutty, Innocent, Sreejith Ravi
Roles K C Mathews
Rating70%
The story revolves around Joy Thakkolkaran (Jayasurya), a young entrepreneur from Thrissur. His new business venture 'Punyalan Agarbattis' involves manufacturing Incense of India from elephant dung. Joy's friend cum operation manager of Punyalan Agarbattis, Greenu Sharma (Aju Varghese) also supports Joy whenever needed. Once after the Thrissur Pooram, they both decide to improve Punyalan Agarbattis and make it famous worldwide. To get some property from his rich grandfather (Innocent), he decides to get his grandfather married to Gracy (Thesni Khan). Joy is married to Anu (Nyla Usha).
Tourist Home (2013)
Actors Hemanth Menon, Meera Nandan, Sreejith, Rejith Menon, Sreejith Ravi, Kalabhavan Mani
Roles Chackochan
The film traces a series of incidents that take place in the 10 rooms of a tourist home. The plot revolves around the following characters: two young boys who have a bad past due to their unethical lives, an old man who has come for the medical aid for his grand son in the medical college, a policeman and a whore, a woman who is forced to search unlawful means to earn money to meet the medical expenses for her ill husband, a man who fear to attend an interview and his friend, an astrologer who chants different ways to get a peaceful mind, a daughter who tries to remind the unethical ways of her father, a woman, her daughter and dance master to participate in a dance reality show, a woman who has come to abort her pregnancy from her husband's friend, and a gang who has taken a room for gambling, who are all staying in that ten rooms of the Tourist Home.
Da Thadiya (2012)
Directed by Aashiq Abu
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Sekhar Menon, Ann Augustine, Nivin Pauly, Sreenath Bhasi, Arundhati Nag, Maniyanpillai Raju
Roles Jose Prakash
Rating61%
The film tells the love story of an obese youth named Luke John Prakash. Luke comes from a wealthy family. He is in love with a girl named Ann Mary Thadikkaran, his childhood friend whose parents are working in an insurance company. One day, Ann Mary's parents get a transfer to Ernakulam and she along with her parents shift to Ernakulam. Many years later, Ann Mary comes back to meet Luke in his house. One day, Ann Mary takes Luke to a restaurant. He falls and breaks the chair. Realizing she is not so fond of his fatness, Luke embarks on an Ayurvedic treatment run by Rahul Vaidyar to lose weight. One day, Luke escapes from the Ashram to meet Ann Mary on a Christmas Eve. There he is shocked to realize that Ann Mary is the agent of the Ashram and she does not love him anymore. Luke joins his father's political party Prakasham Parakkatte and finally becomes a mayor of his place. Ann Mary's father comes to meet Luke in the Mayor's office. He is shocked to realize that Rahul Vaidyar is a corrupt person and he is making money by decreasing the self-esteem of many people through advertisements and posters. Luke beats Rahul badly and warns him to stop his business. The story comes back to the present as Luke is waiting for Ann Mary in the beach. Ann Mary says sorry to Luke and proposes to him. But to everyone's surprise Luke rejects her proposal telling her that he is not her dream boy.
Father's Day (2012)
Directed by Kalavoor Ravikumar
Genres Drama
Actors Revathi, Lal, Shankar Panicker, Idavela Babu, Suresh Krishna, Vineeth
Rating62%
The story revolves around Seetha, a tutor in a Government College. A person continuously goes behind her, spying her and later when they both meet up, he tells that he is a Criminology student, who specializes in Rapes. Seetha Lives in her niece's house. She has a caring brother, who is afraid that Seetha is not married yet. This student turns out to be her own son. He wanted to research on her history, so he collects all the relevant evidences, and starts his work. The story goes on and on, until it ends up in a DNA test. The story later revolves on how he takes revenge on the 4 rapists.
Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010)
Directed by Ranjith
Genres Comedy
Actors Mammootty, Priyaman, Innocent, Siddique, Kushboo Sundar, Jagathy Sreekumar
Roles Yousuf
Rating82%
Chirammal Enashu Francis, a.k.a. Pranchiyettan (Mammootty), is a successful businessman based in Thrissur. He is a devotee of Saint Francis of Assisi and often has imaginary conversations with the saint. His ancestors were rice traders, but he has grown beyond the small rice shop to expand his business into jewellery, real estate, finance, shopping complexes and lot more. Even though he is successful and wealthy, he is not well-educated (He has not cleared the SSLC exams), is unhappy with his name and also wants to become a celebrity. He is called Ari ("rice") Pranchi by everybody, citing his ancestors' business as a colloquial taunt. He wants to change his image from Ari Pranchi to something great and is ready to spend a fortune for it. The film deals with how Pranchi tries to get a good name and what changes that brings to his life.