YouTuber-turned-actress Prajakta Koli has recently been included in Time magazine's Time 100 Creators list of the world's most influential digital content creators. The special thing is that she is the only Indian to make it to this prestigious list.
Entertainment: Prajakta Koli, known to her fans as "MostlySane," is today considered one of India's most influential YouTubers and content creators. Starting her career as a radio jockey, Prajakta stepped into the world of YouTube in 2015, when the trend of digital content in India was in its initial stages. Today, she has established herself not only as a YouTuber, but also as an actress, writer, and social activist.
How did she become a YouTube star?
Prajakta Koli started her YouTube channel MostlySane with humorous content based on everyday life. Her videos show glimpses of common Indian families, which are particularly liked by young people and women. Her natural acting, funny scripts, and relatable topics made her popular in a very short time. Today, her YouTube channel has over 7.29 million subscribers, while the number of her followers on Instagram has reached close to 8 million.
Earning a lot from YouTube
Talking about Prajakta Koli's earnings, she earns around ₹40 lakh every month just from YouTube. This income is mainly through YouTube AdSense, brand partnerships, and promotional videos. According to media reports, she also charges a good fee from films and TV shows. She charges around ₹30 lakh for a film or web series.
Net Worth and Investments
As of 2024, Prajakta Koli's total net worth is estimated to be around ₹16 crore. This figure has increased rapidly in the last few years. Her net worth was ₹10 crore in 2021, which increased to ₹14 crore in 2022 and reached ₹16 crore in 2023. This growth is a symbol of her increasing influence and popularity. Prajakta has also invested her earnings wisely.
In 2019, she bought an apartment in Mumbai for ₹50 lakh. She also owns a Toyota Fortuner car, which is worth about ₹40 lakh. Apart from this, she enjoys vacations at many luxury destinations in the world, which also gives an idea of her luxury lifestyle.
Stepped into acting as well
Prajakta Koli did not limit herself only to YouTube. She started acting in 2020 with the short film 'Khayali Pulao'. After this, she played the lead role in Netflix's popular web series 'Mismatched', which was highly appreciated by the audience. Her on-screen chemistry with Rohit Saraf was liked a lot.
In 2022, she appeared in Karan Johar's film 'Jugjugg Jeeyo' with Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani. In 2023, she was also seen playing an important role in the mystery thriller film 'Neeyat' with Vidya Balan.