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, ''Elippathayam' ...

. He made his acting debut in 1982 with ''

Idavela ''Idavela'' ( ml, ഇടവേള, en, Interval) is a 1982 Malayalam teen film written by Padmarajan and directed by Mohan. It stars Ashokan, Idavela Babu and Nalini in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Idavela Babu, who got his screen ...

'', 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 of ...

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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. T ...

'' (2021) *''

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'' (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. L ...

'' (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 Kalpanakal10 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 r ...

'' (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 No ...

(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 fo ...

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

Ithu Pathiramanal ''Ithu Pathiramanal'' (English: ''Sands of Night'') is a 2013 Malayalam action film directed by M. Padmakumar starring Unni Mukundan in the lead role with Jayasurya and Ramya Nambeeshan . The shooting locations are in Marayur, Pathiramanal and ...

'' (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 ro ...

'' (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. P ...

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

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

'' (2009) *''

Swantham Lekhakan ''Swantham Lekhakan'', also known as ''Swa. Le.'', is a 2009 Malayalam film directed and co-produced by debuting filmmaker P. Sukumar and scripted by Kalavoor Ravikumar. Dileep and Gopika play the lead roles while Nedumudi Venu, Innocent and S ...

'' (2009) as Bijuraj *''

De Ingottu Nokkiye ''De Ingottu Nokkiye'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam film by Balachandra Menon starring Jayasurya, Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar P. K. (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, ...

'' (2008) *'' Twenty:20'' (2008) as Josuttan *

Lion (Malayalam film) ''Lion'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam language political thriller film written by Udaykrishna-Sibi K. Thomas and directed by Joshiy. The film stars Dileep, Kalasala Babu, Kavya Madhavan and Vijayaraghavan alongside a supporting cast that includ ...

(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 200 ...

'' 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 an ...

'' (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 sequ ...

'' (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 ''Mazhavilkoodaram'' (English language, English: ''Rainbow Castle'') (Malayalam:മഴവിൽകൂടാരം) is a 1995 Malayalam film, Malayalam musical film, musical Action film, action film written and directed by Siddique Shameer, star ...

'' (1995) as Supru *''

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

'' (1994) as Sudhakaran *'' Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'' (1994) *''

Oru Kadankatha Pole ''Oru Kadamkatha Pole'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshy Mathew and produced by Achachi, Balan and Mathew Thomas. The film stars Jayaram, Geetha, Nedumudi Venu and Ashokan in the lead roles. The musical score of the ...

'' (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'' (1992) as Gopi *'' Thalasthanam'' (1992) *''

Kasarkode Khaderbai ''Kasaragod Khader Bhai'' is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Thulasidas and starring Jagadish, Siddique, Ashokan, Zainuddin, Innocent, Mala Aravindan, Alummoodan, Babu Antony, Sunitha, Suchitra and Philomina. The f ...

'' (1992) *'' Ennodishtam Koodamo'' (1992) *''

Ottayal Pattalam ''Ottayal Pattalam'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language Caper comedy film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. The film stars Mukesh and Madhoo, with Innocent and KPAC Lalitha in the supporting roles. Sharreth scored the music for t ...

'' (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 Jerry ...

'' (1991) as Babu *''

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'' 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 ''Neram Pularumbol'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by K. P. Kumaran. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Ramya Krishnan and KPAC Lalitha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. It was the M ...

'' (1986) *'' Ayanum'' (1985) *''

Puli Varunne Puli ''Puli Varunne Puli'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Harikumar and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu, Lissy and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jerry Amaldev. Cast ...

'' (1985) as Babu *'' Kadalasil Pothinja Theetam'' (1983) as Majeed *''

'' (1982) as Ravi

Television

*''Kerala Samajam : Oru Pravasi Kadha ''(

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) *''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'' (

) *''Kunjali Marakkar'' (

) *''Sthree - Part 2'' (

) *'' Swami Ayyappan'' (

) *''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
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