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{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Prajakta Koli
| image = Prajakta Koli, March 31, 2018.jpg
| caption = Prajakta Koli in 2018
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| website = {{URL|mostlysane.in}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|YouTuber|blogger}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| genre = Comedy
| channels = [https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlySane MostlySane]
| subscribers = 6.14 million
| views = 875 million
| network = One Digital Entertainment
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2016
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2019
| stats_update = 5 March 2021
}}

'''Prajakta Koli''' is an Indian [[YouTuber]] and actress who makes [[Sketch comedy|comedy]] videos.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Prajakta Koli and everything insane that makes her 'Insane' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/meet-prajakta-koli-and-everything-insane-that-makes-her-mostly-sane-5290115/ |website=indianexpress|date=3 August 2018 }}</ref> She is popularly known by her [[YouTube]] name "MostlySane". Her videos are focused mostly on observational comedy related to daily life situations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/prajakta-koli-mostly-sane/|title=Meet Prajakta Koli, The Funny Girl From Mumbai The Internet Is Falling In Love With|last=ScoopWhoop|date=2018-01-30|work=ScoopWhoop|access-date=2018-03-28|language=En}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Koli was born and brought up in [[Thane]]. As a child, she was fond of listening to the radio and decided to be a [[radio jockey]] in Class 6.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaleel|first=Bilal|date=2019-02-06|title=Offline With an Internet Star: A Day in the Life of MostlySane|url=https://www.thequint.com/neon/day-in-the-life-of-youtuber-prajakta-koli-aka-mostlysane|access-date=2020-11-25|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Her father is a real-estate businessman turned [[restaurateur]] and her mother is a phonetics and language teacher. As a student, she participated in debates and elocutions. She studied in [[Vasant Vihar High School]] in Thane and later graduated with a Bachelor of Mass Media from [[V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce]] in [[Mulund]],<ref name="Outlook-Comedienne">{{Cite web|first=Debangana|last=Ghosh|title=Meet the comedienne with the largest YouTube fan-base in India: The "MostlySane" Prajakta Koli |work=Outlook Business WoW|url=https://wow.outlookbusiness.com/prajakta-koli/|access-date=2020-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> affiliated to [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name="IndiaToday-Queen-2018">{{Cite web|last=Matra |first=Adila|date=May 23, 2018|title=Queen of content Prajakta Koli takes us inside her life as a popular YouTuber|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/story/queen-of-content-prajakta-koli-takes-us-inside-her-life-as-a-popular-youtuber-1239456-2018-05-23|access-date=2020-11-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
She began her career in media at [[Fever 104 FM]] radio station in Mumbai as an intern. However, she was not happy with the work. After interning for a year, she was given her first show, ''Call Centre'', at midnight everyday. The show flopped and she quit her job. While working as an intern, she was introduced to Sudeep Lahiri, who later took over as a vice-president at One Digital Entertainment. He encouraged her to launch a comedy [[YouTube]] channel. The channel launched in February 2015.<ref name="Outlook-Comedienne" /><ref name="IndiaToday-Queen-2018" />

Koli has collaborated with mainstream [[Bollywood]] actors such as [[Kareena Kapoor Khan]], [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], and [[Vicky Kaushal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Responsibility Has Become A Huge Focus For YouTube: Susan Wojcicki |url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/responsibility-has-become-a-huge-focus-for-youtube-susan-wojcicki/53085/1 |website=Forbes India |access-date=27 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kareena Kapoor Khan digs ground; video goes viral |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kareena-kapoor-khan-digs-ground-video-goes-viral/21848178 |website=mid-day |access-date=27 February 2020 |language=en |date=5 October 2019}}</ref>

She performed at the "YouTube FanFest" in Delhi in 2018 and in Mumbai in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/digital/54782_uber-eats-vivo-5-star-do-tamasha-at-youtube-fanfest-2019|title=Uber Eats, Vivo, 5 Star do tamasha at YouTube FanFest 2019|website=afaqs!|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> In December 2018, she recorded a national TV commercial for [[WhatsApp]] which deals with the prevention of propaganda and spreading fake news through the messaging app.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/story/54044_WhatsApps-first-India-specific-TVCs-attack-fake-news|title=WhatsApp's first India-specific TVCs attack fake news|date=2018-12-03|website=www.afaqs.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=WhatsApp|title=WhatsApp - जन्मदिन बाँटिये, हंसी-मजाक बाँटिये, खुशियाँ बाँटिये, अफवाहें नहीं.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqHrZ5C1poY|access-date=2018-12-14}}</ref>

In February 2019 she was part of [[Forbes]]' list of 30 under 30 and in [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] Business Magazine's list of Women of Worth<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wow.outlookbusiness.com/tag/prajakta-koli/|title=Prajakta Koli – Outlook Business WoW|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> and [[Entrepreneur India]]'s list of 35 under 35<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/327768|title=Entrepreneur Reveals its 35 Under 35 Class of 2019|last=Sabharwal|first=Punita|date=2019-02-09|website=Entrepreneur|language=en|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> along with winning ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'''s YouTuber of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.headlinesoftoday.com/headlines/cosmopolitan-awards-winners-2019-see-the-full-report.html|title=Cosmopolitan Awards Winners 2019: See The Full Report|last=Satote|first=Monika|date=2019-03-27|website=Headlines of Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-06}}</ref> In January 2020, she was included in the annual "Cool list" of the gossip magazine ''[[Grazia India]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grazia.co.in/video/prajakta-koli-for-grazia-cool-list-2020-i-grazia-india-4461.html|title=Prajakta Koli for Grazia Cool List 2020|website=grazia.co.in|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> and in April 2020 she was featured on the cover of the magazine ''[[BW Businessworld]]'' as part of their Most Influential Women's list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/marketing-news/anushka-sharma-anita-dongre-prajakta-koli-among-business-worlds-most-influential-women-103809.html|title=Anushka Sharma, Anita Dongre & Dipali Goenka among Business World's Most Influential Women - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref>

In 2020 she announced the launch of her [[YouTube Originals]] show ''Pretty Fit'', where she interviews other celebrities including [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Neha Kakkar]], [[Sanya Malhotra]], [[RJ Malishka]], [[Mithila Palkar]] and [[Sumukhi Suresh]], who are made to perform various tasks. The first episode was released on 21 January.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socialsamosa.com/2020/01/youtube-fitness-themed-original-show-indian-market-pretty-fit/|title=YouTube announces fitness-themed Original show in Indian market|last=Samosa|first=Social|date=2020-01-17|website=Social Samosa|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>

In July 2020, Koli released a short film, ''Khayali Pulao'', about female empowerment in rural [[Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite press release|title=YouTube Star Prajakta Koli Makes Acting Debut with Short Film 'Khayali Pulav'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/youtube-star-prajakta-koli-makes-acting-debut-with-short-film-khayali-pulav-2708641.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=News18}}</ref> She then acted in the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Mismatched]]'', released in November 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Tulip|date=2020-07-17|title='Mismatched' cast: Take a look at the lead cast of the Netflix movie|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/mismatched-cast-take-a-look-at-the-lead-cast-of-the-netflix-movie|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Republic World}}</ref> She will be acting in [[Dharma Productions]]' film, ''Jug Jugg Jeeyo.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dey Purkayastha|first=Pallabi|date=17 November 2020|title=Prajakta Koli makes her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prajakta-koli-makes-her-bollywood-debut-with-karan-johars-jug-jugg-jeeyo/articleshow/79269088.cms|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Social initiatives ==
===#iPledgeToBeMe===
On [[World Mental Health Day]] in 2016, Koli launched her campaign #iPledgeToBeMe which addresses [[mental health]], well-being and [[Body image|body shaming]]. She shared her experiences of body shaming and wrote a [[Rapping|rap]] song, "Shameless", in May 2017. The video features [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]], [[RJ Malishka]] and [[Mithila Palkar]].<ref>{{Citation |last=MostlySane |title=Shameless (शेमलेस) by Prajakta Koli ft. Raftaar {{!}} MostlySane {{!}} #iPledgeToBeMe |date=2017-05-25 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vA0EJQ2mo |access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>

=== #GirlsCount ===
In 2018, she participated in the #GirlsCount campaign for [[ONE Campaign|One.Org]] which dealt with the importance of girl's education.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Dhaval|date=2018-11-12|title=Prajakta Koli's video to be screened by the UN|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-prajakta-koli-s-video-to-be-screened-by-the-un-2684613|access-date=2020-07-23|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref>

=== The UN and Goalkeepers Initiative ===
In September 2019 she traveled to the [[United Nations|UN]] Headquarters in New York as a delegate to participate in the International Day of Tolerance and for the [[Goalkeepers (Gates Foundation)|Goalkeepers]] program - an initiative by the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Haters don't affect me: Prajakta Koli|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/haters-dont-affect-me-prajakta-koli/1688410|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Outlook India Magazine}}</ref>

===Creators for Change===
In May 2018, she was one of the content creators participating in YouTube's [[YouTube#Content partnerships|Creators for Change]] program.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/tech/aib-niharika-nm-mostlysane-join-youtube-creators-for-change-program-1743153.html|title=AIB, Niharika NM, MostlySane Join YouTube's 'Creators For Change' Program|work=News18|access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/YouTube/status/993896784207536128|title=YouTube on Twitter|website=Twitter|language=en|access-date=2018-05-10}}</ref> She made a music video named "No Offence" for her Creators For Change Project, which was shown in the [[United Nations]] as part of their International Day of Tolerance where she represented India.<ref name="michelle obama">{{cite web | url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/prajakta-koli-indian-vlogger-collaboration-with-michelle-obama-creators-for-change-youtube | title=Meet the Indian vlogger who joined forces with Michelle Obama to fight for girls' education | work=[[Vogue India]] | date=17 March 2020 | access-date=22 June 2020 | author=Agarwal, Mihika}}</ref>

In a special episode of Creators For Change in 2020, Koli and two other YouTube content creators, [[Liza Koshy]], and Thembe Mahlaba, interviewed girls in different countries about their opportunities for education, and discussed the topic with [[Michelle Obama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/creators-change-michelle-obama-youtube-1202834898/|title=YouTube 'Creators for Change' Anticipates Michelle Obama Interview – TCA|last1=Haithman|first1=Diane|date=2020-01-18|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref name="michelle obama" />

=== The Call To Unite / Room to Read ===
Prajakta represented India at ''The Call To Unite'' event which started on the 1st of May 2020 and featured [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Julia Roberts]], [[Eva Longoria]], [[Deepak Chopra]], [[Alanis Morissette]], [[Quincy Jones]] and [[Mandy Moore]] among others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prajakta Koli to represent India at 'The Call To Unite' event featuring Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and others - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/prajakta-koli-to-represent-india-at-the-call-to-unite-event-featuring-oprah-winfrey-julia-roberts-and-others/articleshow/75491785.cms|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The 24 hour 'streamathon' event was organized by UNITE and [[Room to Read|Room To Read]] in support of people facing challenges during the pandemic and to promote education among children during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Room to Read Joins The Call to Unite with Julia Roberts and Prajakta Koli|url=https://www.roomtoread.org/the-latest/room-to-read-joins-the-call-to-unite-with-julia-roberts-and-prajakta-koli/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.roomtoread.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=COVID-19: Prajakta Koli Joins Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey In The Call to Unite 24-hour Livestream|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/covid-19-prajakta-koli-joins-julia-roberts-oprah-winfrey-in-the-call-to-unite-24-hour-livestream-2602009.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=News18}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title
|-
| 2017 || "Shameless" <small>(featuring [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]])</small>
|-
| 2018 || "No Offence"
|-
| 2020 || "Yeh Diss Gaana Hai"
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Director
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2020
| ''Khayali Pulao''
| Asha
| Tarun Dudeja
| Haryanvi
| YouTube exclusive, starring [[Yashpal Sharma (actor)|Yashpal Sharma]]
|-
|2020
| ''[[Mismatched]]''
| Dimple
| Akash Khurrana
| Hindi
| [[Netflix]]
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]''
| TBA
| Raj Mehta
| Hindi
| Filming<ref>{{cite web|last=Mukherjee|first=Nairita|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/neetu-kapoor-kicks-off-jug-jug-jiyo-with-anil-varun-kiara-and-a-note-to-rishi-kapoor-1740614-2020-11-13|title=Neetu Kapoor kicks off Jug Jug Jiyo with Anil, Varun, Kiara and a note to Rishi Kapoor|date=13 November 2020|publisher=India Today|access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|9933392}}

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