“I am constantly overwhelmed–there is years and years worth of stuff that I haven't fully processed yet. May that be my first million subscribers, my first single, my meet and greets, Mismatched, or my first movie, through every achievement, I’ve just felt numb. And that’s why I rely so much on people around me–my parents, my friends, my team, my partner, and of course, the fans!
The real big moments for me, the ones I can never forget, are when fans walk up to me and tell me how much I mean to them. Like this girl who once walked up to me and told me how my song, ‘Shameless’ gave her the confidence to wear a skirt without shaving. That day I realized–sure, I do what I do for money, for fame, for all my dreams, but more importantly, for this impact I get to create!”
Prajakta Koli, better known as ‘MostlySane’, is a multi-talented content creator, YouTuber, and actress. She first burst onto the digital scene in 2015 with her highly entertaining and relatable videos on YouTube, capturing the hearts of millions around the globe.
What sets Prajakta apart is her ability to connect with her audience on a deeply personal level. With her infectious energy, witty humor, and genuine authenticity, she has amassed an incredibly loyal community of close to 7 million.
But Prajakta's journey doesn't end with YouTube. She has expanded her creative repertoire and made a splash in the world of acting, appearing in hugely popular TV shows and movies like, ‘Mismatatched’, ‘Jugg Jugg Jeeyo’ and the upcoming murder mystery, ‘Neeyat’.
But there's so much more to Prajakta–she is a voice for change and empowerment. Through her platform, she has championed causes close to her heart, advocating for mental health awareness, gender equality, and embracing one's true self.
It’s evident that her relentless drive and passion have made her what she is today. Join us as we delve into her story of success and figure out, ‘How The Hell Did She Do It?’
We talked about:
- Prajakta’s early life & her mindset as a child
- Her bond with parents
- Schezwan noodles in college
- Her journey from a theatre actor to an RJ
- Ambition & money
- Dealing with failure
- How did MostlySane happened
- Parent’s support
- On success, vision board and manifestation
- Thoughts on love–love story with Vrishank
- How did Neeyat happen–working with Vidya Balan
- Trolls and fans
- Things no one knows about her!
- Advice to the youth
#mostlysane #prajaktakoli #humansofbombay
Time Stamps
00:00- Precap
00:47- Mindset as a child
02:15- Pillar of Strength: Parents
03:50- Unveiling the Theatrical Journey in College
06:23- Interplay of Passion and the Money Factor
10:28- A bittersweet journey of her own show
12:30- Mindset after the Fallout of Dream Job
16:05- Connection with the Inner self
17:15- Sorting advice from noise
20:55- How things played out with Sudeep
24:16- Turning Point
26:33- Surreal metamorphosis
26:54- Process the journey of Growing
29:02- Dealing with trolls
31:37- Intake on 12 years of relationship
33:13- Vintage love story
35:20- Blanket thoughts on love
35:35- Vision Board into Living Reality
35:48- Manifestation journey
37:51- Neeyat: A Murder Mystery
38:12- A day on set like
42:00- Things we didn't find on google
45:15- If you?
47:28- Advice to others
51:42- Fan Moment
Links:
Humans of Bombay
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YT Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGvxyG0IG2yOxgfNe_0Waxw
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Prajakta Koli
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mostlysane
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mostlysane/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamMostlySane
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MostlySaneOfficial/
Karishma Mehta
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karimehta05/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karishma-...
About Humans of Bombay –
Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 9 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 5M!
Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalogue the beat of humanity, one story at a time.