Prajakta Koli
Born 1993 · Age 32
Indian YouTuber, content creator and actress known as MostlySane; actor in Netflix's Mismatched and films including Jugjugg Jeeyo; activist and author active on social issues and climate.
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Born in Thane, Maharashtra, India
Prajakta Koli was born in Thane and raised in the Mumbai metropolitan area.
Developed early ambition to be a radio jockey
From around age 9 Prajakta planned to be a radio jockey and pursued activities toward that goal through school.
Completed schooling at Vasant Vihar High School (approx.)
Attended and completed studies at Vasant Vihar High School in Thane (exact year not stated; placed here as typical timeline).
Hosted a radio show 'Call Centre' (reported)
Reportedly hosted a radio show called 'Call Centre' while at Fever 104 FM; the show didn't achieve the success she expected (date and exact details reported in some profiles).
Graduated Bachelor of Mass Media, V. G. Vaze College (approx.)
Graduated with a BMM from V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (exact graduation year not specified; estimated based on later career timeline).
Internship at Fever 104 FM (RJ trainee)
Interned at Mumbai radio station Fever 104 FM as an RJ trainee — the radio internship led to encouragement to start a YouTube channel.
Published early sketches — first viral videos
Early videos such as '5 Types of Singles on Valentine's Day' established the channel's relatable-comedy niche (first-video attribution appears in profiles; exact upload date not specified).
Launched YouTube channel 'MostlySane'
Prajakta launched her comedy/relatable-sketch YouTube channel MostlySane and began posting sketches and vlogs.
Launched #iPledgeToBeMe campaign on World Mental Health Day
Started #iPledgeToBeMe addressing mental health, wellbeing and body shaming; used her platform to speak about body shaming.
Reached 1 million YouTube subscribers (reported milestone)
Profiles report she was the first female comedy creator in India to cross 1 million subscribers. Exact date not given; included as an important audience milestone (likely 2017–2018).
Released single 'Shameless' (ft. Raftaar)
Released rap song 'Shameless' as part of #iPledgeToBeMe campaign; video published on MostlySane channel.
Expanded content to social advocacy (timeline)
Began explicitly integrating social issues (body positivity, mental health, girls' education, climate) into content starting around 2016–2018, accelerating thereafter.
Invited to UN HQ as YouTube 'Creators for Change' ambassador
Invited to United Nations headquarters for International Day of Tolerance as part of YouTube's global Creators for Change program.
Performed at YouTube FanFest, Delhi
Performed live at YouTube FanFest in Delhi — a major creator event in India.
Featured in national WhatsApp TV commercials (India)
Appeared in one of three national TV commercials for WhatsApp's India-specific campaign on combating fake news.
Performed at YouTube FanFest, Mumbai
Performed at YouTube FanFest in Mumbai, another major live creator event.
Named in various 'young achiever' lists and awards
Appeared in Outlook Business 'Women of Worth', Entrepreneur India's '35 Under 35', and won Cosmopolitan's YouTuber of the Year in 2019.
Included in Forbes 30 Under 30 (India)
Prajakta was part of Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in India, recognizing notable young entrepreneurs and creators.
Selected by Susan Wojcicki for 'Real Talk Tuesday' interview platform
In April 2019 former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki chose Prajakta's 'Real Talk Tuesday' series for her first interaction with an Indian YouTuber.
YouTube Originals 'Pretty Fit' launched (first episode)
Announced and released the first episode of Pretty Fit, a fitness-themed YouTube Originals show for India.
Represented India at 'The Call To Unite' livestream (Room To Read/UNITE)
Participated in a 24-hour 'streamathon' event with global celebrities to support education and pandemic relief.
Appeared in 'Dear Class of 2020' virtual graduation (YouTube Originals)
Participated in the virtual graduation ceremony headlined by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
Released short film 'Khayali Pulao'
Made her acting debut in the short film Khayali Pulao (released July 2020).
Acting debut on Netflix with 'Mismatched' (Season 1)
Starred as Dimple Ahuja in the Netflix romantic drama series Mismatched (series released Nov 2020).
Won Daytime Emmy (Creators for Change special)
Prajakta was part of the Creators for Change special that won a Daytime Emmy Award (Outstanding Daytime Non-Fiction Special Documentary).
Mismatched Season 2 began shooting
Production for Season 2 of Netflix's Mismatched began (reported August 17, 2021).
Contributed to TED 'Countdown' campaign
Participated in TED's Countdown climate-awareness campaign alongside global personalities.
Named UNDP India's first Youth Climate Champion
Appointed UNDP India's first Youth Climate Champion, a public-facing climate role.
Appointed member, Goalkeepers Advisory Group (2022–24)
Appointed as a member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Goalkeepers Advisory Group for 2022–2024.
Acted in Bollywood film 'Jugjugg Jeeyo'
Played the supporting role Ginny Saini in Dharma Productions' film Jugjugg Jeeyo (released 2022).
Recognized for work on women's causes by Delhi CM
Presented an award by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Canadian High Commissioner for her contributions to women's causes (International Women's Day recognition).
Won Femina India's 'Star Influencer' Award
Received the 'Star Influencer Award' from Femina India in June 2022.
Announced for horror series 'Unseen' (Excel Entertainment / Prime Video)
Reported teaming with Surveen Chawla for the Prime Video horror series 'Unseen' produced by Excel Entertainment (announcement reported Dec 29, 2022).
Attended World Economic Forum (Davos)
Invited to Davos 2023 and covered/participated in events at the World Economic Forum.
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons 2023 — Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Female) (won)
Won Bollywood Hungama Style Icons award for Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Female) in 2023.
Nominated: Filmfare Best Female Debut (Jugjugg Jeeyo)
Received a Filmfare Awards nomination for Best Female Debut for Jugjugg Jeeyo (68th Filmfare Awards nominations list 2023).
Headlined Zee Theatre teleplay 'Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti'
Headlined a teleplay directed by Akarsh Khurana for Zee Theatre in 2023.
Appeared in film 'Neeyat'
Featured in Anu Menon's mystery film 'Neeyat' alongside established actors (film-related activities reported 2022–2023).
Panelist at NCW + Netflix event on empowering women
Participated in panel discussions on the role of entertainment and media in empowering women hosted by the National Commission for Women and Netflix.
Audible series 'Desi Down Under' (9-episode) participation
Was part of an Audible fiction series set in Sydney, performing alongside Adarsh Gourav and Taaruk Raina (reported May 2023).
Reported monthly YouTube earnings — media report
A media report (DNA/other outlets) estimated Prajakta's YouTube earnings at around ₹40 lakh per month (approx. 4,000,000 INR/month).
Voiced Ash Barton in Marvel 'Wastelanders' Hindi Audible adaptation
Participated in Audible's Hindi adaptation of Marvel's Wastelanders, voicing the character Ash Barton (released/announced June 2023).
Published debut romance novel 'Too Good To Be True'
Published her romance novel with HarperCollins India (reported August 2023).
Announced engagement to Vrishank Khanal
Prajakta publicly announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend, lawyer Vrishank Khanal (reported 17 Sep 2023).
Bollywood Hungama Style Icons 2024 — Most Stylish Digital Star of the Year (won)
Won Bollywood Hungama Style Icons 2024 award for Most Stylish Digital Star of the Year.
Reached global creator recognition and sustained subscriber growth
Continued growth on YouTube and social platforms; multiple sources cite subscriber counts rising through 2023–2024.
Awarded NDTV's 'Climate Influencer of the Year'
Recognized by NDTV as Climate Influencer of the Year for 2024.
Featured in music video 'Lost and Found' (Taaruk Raina)
Appeared in the music video for Taaruk Raina's 'Lost and Found' (released 2024).
YouTube subscriber count reported (infobox)
Public infobox reported 7.24 million subscribers (February 2025 snapshot).
Media-estimated net worth reported in profiles
Profile sites and aggregators (e.g., Mabumbe) estimate Prajakta's net worth around ₹16 crores (~USD 1.9M) as of early 2025.
Featured in music video 'Raazdaariyan' (Sagar Bhatia) appearance reported
Reported appearance in Sagar Bhatia's new track 'Raazdaariyan' (media reports February 2025).
Married Vrishank Khanal in Karjat
Prajakta Koli tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Vrishank Khanal on 25 February 2025 in Karjat.
Selected for TIME100 Creators list (reported)
Reportedly became the first Indian content creator featured on the TIME100 Creators list recognizing influential digital creators (July 2025 report).
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