ðə sˈɑːbɹɪkˌeɪ mˈʌkhɪˌæmæntɹi tʃˈiːf mˈɪnɪstɚ stˈʌk tə hɪz nˈeɪm ˈæftɚ ðə plˈeɪ ʌvðə sˈeɪm nˈeɪm ðæt sˈiːz hˌɪm poːɹtɹˈeɪ ðə tˈaɪɾəl ɹˈoʊl bɪkˌeɪm wˈaɪdli pˈɑːpjʊlɚ.
The sobriquet Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) stuck to his name after the play of the same name that sees him portray the title role became widely popular.