Watch: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Plays King Janak At Ramleela Event

Donning traditional silk costumes, a gleaming crown and speaking chaste Hindi, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan Friday assumed a different role -- legendary king Janak of Mithila -- at a Ramlila event and made sure he conveyed the message on the importance of clean environment.

The Environment Minister tried his hand in acting at the popular Ramleela depicting the life of Lord Rama organised by the Luv Kush committee in the sprawling grounds of the Red Fort.

Meet Dr. Harsh Vardhan. Union Minister for Science & Technology, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Minister for Earth Sciences. pic.twitter.com/dayQDxDvEh

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The minister was almost unrecognisable with an imperial moustache, make-up and royal attire.

#भगवान #श्रीराम हम सब के रोम-रोम में बसते हैं। श्रीराम इस देश के प्राण हैं। वो इस देश की आत्मा हैं। हमने अपने जीवन में यह हमेशा महसूस किया है, लेकिन व्यक्तिगत तौर पर आज मैंने भगवान श्रीराम को जितना नजदीक पाया वो मेरे लिए जीवन की बहुत बड़ी उपलब्धि है। #RamLeela #रामलीला @BJP4Delhi pic.twitter.com/iTdIWyoZEL

— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) October 12, 2018

As he delivered his dialogues on the mega stage, Harsh Vardhan slipped in the message about clean environment

In a conversation with Lord Rama, his character said, "I know you wish to live in a natural environment."

And, if air remains clean and pure, it will lead to healthy life, he said.

Before, the start of the programme, the minister also tweeted that he was going to play the role of King Janak, father of Sita.

Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician and Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari has also performed in previous Ramlila here, among others.

PTI