Happy birthday Upendra: Check out some rare photos of the 'Buddhivantha' actor

As Kannada actor Upendra turns a year older, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the 'Uppi' star.

As Kannada actor Upendra turns a year older, let us take a look at some of the rare photos of the 'Uppi' star. (File Photo | EPS) 

Actors Upendra and Puneeth Rajkumar with Information Department Director KVR Tagore and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, KFCC President Thallam Nanjundashetty at the inauguration of Childrens Film Festival of India 2008 in Bangalore. (File Photo | Shashidhar B, EPS)

Kannada actor Upendra receiving a special award at Ujala Suvarna Film Awards in Bangalore Palace. (File Photo | Suresh Nampoothiri, EPS)

Kannada film actors Darshan, Upendra and Ravichandran taking part in a protest by Karnataka Film Industry against Hogenakkal water scheme in Bangalore. (File Photo | Shashidhar B, EPS)

Kannada actor Upendra during his younger days. (File Photo | EPS)

Kannada actor Upendra at the launch of upbeat beer by UB Group in Bangalore. (File Photo | Suresh Nampoothiri, EPS)

Upendra performing in a function for Kill pirated film CDs by Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce at Palace grounds in Bangalore. (File Photo | Suresh Nampoothiri, EPS)

Upendra being greeted by wife Priyanka on his 41st birthday in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)

Actor Upendra nominating Dr Shivanna Deputy Librarian, Bangalore University for the Namma Bengaluru Awards. (File Photo | EPS)

Kannada actors Upendra and Ambarish and others are seen during the World Cup Cricket match between India vs England at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)

Kollywood actor Rajinikanth at Renukamba Studio at Malleswaram for a special screening of Kannada actor Upendra's movie. (File Photo | Suresh Nampoothiri, EPS)

Actor and then leader of Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janata Party Upendra during the App launch. (File Photo | Vinod Kumar T, EPS)

Kannada actor Upendra launched his own political outfit called Uttama Prajakeeya Party. (File Photo | Nagaraja Gadekal, EPS)

Upendra rides in an auto for a press meet near Bengaluru Press Club. (File Photo | EPS)

Actor turned politician Upedra campaigns for his party candidate in Mysuru. (File Photo | EPS)