| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Desi Superwoman [1]The Times of India |
| Nickname | Praju [2]YouTube |
| Profession(s) | YouTuber, Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | YouTube Video: Five Types of Singles on Valentine’s Day (2019) Film (Bollywood): Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022) as Ginny Saini Web series: Mismatched (2020) on Netflix as Dimple Ahuja |
| Awards | • Viral Queen of the Year (2018) • Cosmopolitan’s YouTuber of the Year (2019) • Forbes’ list of 30 under 30 (2019) • Outlook Business Magazine’s list of Women of Worth (2019) • Entrepreneur India’s list of 35 under 35 (2019) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 June 1993 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Thane, Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Thane, Mumbai |
| School | Vasant Vihar High School in Thane, Mumbai |
| College/University | V G Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mulund, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Mass Media [3]Outlook Business |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Maharashtrian [4]Ideas Through Words |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [5]Ideas Through Words |
| Hobbies | Reading, Cooking, and Travelling [6]Outlook Business |
| Tattoo(s) | She has got five tattoos inked on her body. • First is about universe, iternity, and life on her right arm. • Second is her father’s name on the back of her shoulder. • Third is her mother’s name on the back of her other shoulder. • Fourth is a tattoo on excellence, explore, and balance on her right arm. • Fifth is a matching tattoo on her right ankle. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Engaged |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Vrishank Khanal (Lawyer) |
| Family | |
| Fiancé | Vrishank Khanal (Lawyer)Note: She announced her engagement through an Instagram post in September 2023. |
| Parents | Father– Manoj Koli (Real-Estate Businessman Turned Restaurateur) Mother– Archana Koli (Phonetics and Language Teacher) |
| Siblings | None |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Chicken Momos, Eggs, Sausages, Granola Bars, Chocolate Smoothie |
| Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| Comedian | Ellen DeGeneres |
| Colour | Black |
| YouTuber(s) | Ashish Shakya, Nikunj Lotia, Collins Key, Miranda Sings, and Lele Pons |
| Holiday Destination | Europe |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Prajakta Koli
- Is Prajakta Koli a smoker? No, according to her YouTube channel.
- Is it true that Prajakta Koli consumes alcohol? Yes, according to her YouTube channel. [8]
- Prajakta Koli is an acclaimed Indian content creator, recognized for her successful YouTube channel and blog.
- Prajakta Koli, born and raised in Mumbai, had a childhood aspiration of becoming a Radio Jockey. Here is a childhood picture of her.
- While in school and college, Prajakta actively engaged in debates and a range of extra-curricular activities.
- By the age of 15 or 16, she began her career as an anchor and theatre artist.
- Prajakta Koli began her internship at the radio channel ‘Fever 104’ right after completing her final exams for graduation. However, the job quickly began to overwhelm her, leading to a significant weight loss of nearly 11 kg due to the stress. Despite this setback, she eventually landed the opportunity to host a radio show called “Call Centre” after a year. Unfortunately, the show did not perform well and was soon taken off-air. Throughout this journey, Prajakta Koli played the role of a Radio Jockey.
- During her time at the radio channel, she had the opportunity to meet several Bollywood celebrities such as Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, and Ayushmann Khurrana. A significant moment occurred when Hrithik Roshan, accompanied by Sudeep Lahiri, visited her radio channel for a promotional event. This encounter turned out to be a pivotal moment for her. Sudeep noticed her talent and encouraged her to start her own YouTube channel. Prajakta Koli embarked on this new journey with Sudeep’s support.
- ‘After having a conversation about her aspirations as a YouTuber with her parents, Prajakta Koli ventured into creating her own YouTube channel named ‘MostlySane’ in 2015. As time passed, her channel began to attract an increasing number of views and subscribers.’
- Afterward, she began to upload three videos each week, including ‘RealTalk Tuesday,’ ‘Comedy video on Thursday,’ and ‘SawaalSaturday.’ Koli has also shared some Vlogs on her channel.
- In 2020, she launched the series ‘Pretty Fit’ on her YouTube channel, featuring prominent Indian celebrities such as Neha Kakkar, Kareena Kapoor, and Sanya Malhotra. Prajakta Koli collaborates with Neha Kakkar in the show ‘Pretty Fit’.
- She made an appearance in the ‘WhatsApp’ awareness TV commercial in 2018.
- In addition, she has appeared in several music videos such as “Shameless” (2017), “No Offence” (2018), and “Yeh Diss Gaana Hai” (2020).
- Prajakta Koli features as Asha in the Haryanvi short film ‘Khayali Pulao’ (2020).
- Prajakta Koli made her appearance in the Netflix web-series ‘Mismatched’ alongside Rohit Saraf in 2020.
- Prajakta Koli was cast in the Hindi film ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ starring Varun Dhawan in the same year. She can be seen alongside her co-actors in the upcoming film Jug Jugg Jeeyo.
- She has teamed up with fellow YouTubers such as Bhuvan Bam and Ashish Chanchlani for numerous collaborations on YouTube videos.
- She initiated the #IPledgeToBeMe campaign on World Mental Health Day in 2016 and later in 2018, she became affiliated with the #GirlsCount campaign for One.Org.
- In 2018, she was chosen to represent the online store of ‘H&M’ as their brand ambassador. During the same year, Koli was appointed as the Indian ambassador for YouTube’s ‘Creators for Change’ initiative, being one of the 50 global YouTubers selected for this role.
- In 2018, Prajakta Koli made history as the first female comedy creator in India to surpass one million subscribers. Her electrifying performance on stage set her apart.
- When she first started her career as a YouTuber, she faced extensive criticism and received hateful comments. Certain netizens labeled her as a ‘wannabe superwoman.’
- In September 2019, she took part in the International Day of Tolerance and Goalkeepers program held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
- In 2019, she was included in the prestigious ‘Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, acknowledged in ‘Entrepreneur India’s 35 under 35 list, and recognized as one of the Women of Worth in ‘Outlook Business Magazine’s list.
- Prajakta Koli was featured in Grazia Magazine’s annual “Cool List” in 2020, as reported by the India edition. Grazia Magazine recognizes and showcases Prajakta Koli’s achievements.
- In addition to Prajakta Koli’s collaboration with YouTubers Liza Koshy and Thembe Mahlaba, she has also been involved in the ‘Creators For Change’ campaign, which was spearheaded by Michelle Obama. Prajakta Koli and Michelle Obama have collaborated together on this initiative.
- In the year 2020, she had the honor of representing India in the virtual graduation ceremony “Dear Class of 2020” as well as the prestigious event “The Call To Unite”.
- Prajakta Koli, alongside five other YouTube influencers from Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, India, and the Middle East, was selected to provide coverage of the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos, Switzerland in January 2023. [9] The Hindu
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