Edavela Babu

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Edavela Babu
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Edavela Babu at IFFK 2011
Born
Ammanath Babu Chandran

(1963-08-11) 11 August 1963 (age 61)
Nationality Indian
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Website www.edavelababu.com

Ammanath Babu Chandran (born 11 August 1963), better known by his stage name Edavela Babu, is an Indian actor who appears in the Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut in 1982 with Idavela , from which he got his stage name. [1] Since then, he has worked in over 200 films. Babu has served as General Secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). [2] [3] Currently, he is a part of the Indian National Congress political party.

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Early life & education

Babu was born on 11 August 1963 to Raman and Shantha at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala. [4] He completed his schooling from Govt. Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda. He was graduated in Commerce from the Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He is also a postgraduate in Commerce. [5]

Sexual Assault case

Edavela Babu was arrested after a round of questioning by the Special Investigation Team in a case of sexual abuse against him based on a complaint of a former actress, but released on bail. [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Idavela Ravi
1985 Puli Varunne Puli Babu
AyanumLizy's Brother
1986 Neram Pularumbol
1987Sreedharante Onnam ThirumurivuBabu
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Suresh
The News Albert
1991 Meena Bazaar AnilHindi film
Ganamela Babu
Ottayal Pattalam
1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo
Kasarkode Khaderbai
Thalasthanam
Aayushkalam Gopi
1993Agnishalabhangal
Kulapathy
Ghazal Nambeesan kutty
Samagamam Babu
Oru Kadankatha Pole Unni
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
CabinetSudhakaran
1995Keerthanam
Mazhavilkoodaram Supru
Samudhayam
1996K. L. 7/95 Ernakulam NorthBabu
HitlistMurali
Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam
Hitler Chandru
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan RajavuRahul
Mimics Super 1000Babu
1997 The Good Boys Susheelan
1998Gloria Fernandez From USA
MayajalamVishwan
1999 Aakasha Ganga Ravi
Pranaya Nilavu
Auto Brothers
2000Priyankari
2003 Chronic Bachelor 'Kuruvi' Kuruvilla
KalavarkeyVishnu
Pattalam Krishna Panikkar
2004Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking
Nirappakittu
2005 Naran Paramu
Boyy Friennd Arumukhan
Udayon Itti
2006 Pachakkuthira Subair - Travel Agent
Lion Pathrose
2008 Twenty:20 Josuttan
De Ingottu Nokkiye
2009 Swantham Lekhakan Bijuraj
Evidam Swargamanu Peethambaran
2010BrahmasthramA B P
Pranchiyettan & the Saint Yusuf
2012 Father's Day Abeed Ali
Da Thadiya Jose Prakash
Friday
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Sexton
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty HimselfCameo
Tourist Home Chackochan
Ithu Pathiramanal
Punyalan Agarbattis K. C. Mathews
2014 How Old Are You? Bhaskaran, Superintendent
Avatharam Babu
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Hema's Father
2015 She Taxi
Love 24x7
Mili School Manager
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Thayyalkaran's Friend
2016 10 Kalpanakal
Dooram Priest
Anyarku Praveshanamilla Chako
2018 Kayamkulam Kochunni Menon
2019 Mamangam Chandroth family member
Driving License HimselfCameo
2021 Vellam Babu
2022 CBI 5: The Brain Mammen Varghese
Monster Adv. Vasavan
Gold Shop owner
2023 Maheshum Marutiyum [9]
2024 DNA [10]

Television

Controversy

Following the Hema Committee report on harassment in the Malayalam film industry, actor has been arrested for a sexual assault case but will be released on anticipatory bail. The investigation began after Minu Muneer accused seven individuals, including Babu and Mukesh, of abuse. [11]

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