From a small-town RJ with big dreams in Mumbai to rubbing shoulders with international icons, Prajakta Koli (@mostlysane) has mastered the art of reinvention. Content creator, actor and author: Prajakta does it all, on her terms. This July, she jumps into the international spotlight as the sole Indian creator on the esteemed TIME100 Creators List 2025, joining the likes of Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), Taylor Frankie Paul, KSI, Khabane Lame (Khaby Lame), Mark Rober, Alix Earle and many more.
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Well before the planet recognized her as @mostlysane, Prajakta was grinding on air as a radio jockey in Mumbai. Those early years on air had her interviewing celebrities, honing her off-the-cuff humour and figuring out what really resonated with people. But her aspirations went beyond the broadcast studio: in 2015, she opened her YouTube channel, beginning with unpolished, DIY sketches about everyday Indian life. The leap from radio to YouTube was a risk but it is here her distinctive voice found its place.
Her popular “Types of” series, collaborations with up-and-coming and established creators and clever parody videos soon trended among young India. As her online presence increased, so did her brand. Prajakta began interviewing global and Bollywood personalities. Her chats with international stars, homegrown icons and even Michelle Obama set her apart as a creator who could effortlessly switch from jokes to journalism, from banter to bigger conversations.
Never one to be pigeon-holed, she turned digital darling into on-screen actor, playing the eternally relatable Dimple in Netflix’s ‘Mismatched’ and getting rave reviews. Her hosting stint with the YouTube Originals show ‘Pretty Fit’ seated her in the interviewer’s seat with Bollywood A-listers, while red carpet appearances and panel discussions made her a truly global Indian face.
Not satisfied with mere visuals, Prajakta became a writer in 2025 with her first novel, ‘Too Good to Be True’, infusing humour and emotion into fiction that read as deeply as her videos did. Her collaboration reel now has not only Indian influencers but also global stars like Ed Sheeran, proving there are no limits at all to her creative hustle.
Joining the face of India in TIME100’s Creators List isn’t just about personal achievement, it’s a testament to each and every dreamer who began with nothing but a smartphone and a tale. With international superstars such as MrBeast, Olivia Dunne and Khaby Lame, Prajakta’s inclusion solidifies Indian creators as they are influencing global digital culture.
What really sets her apart? Her influence extends way beyond monologues and memes. Prajakta’s work as India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion resonates across Instagram, YouTube and international forums. She collaborates with Michelle Obama’s girls’ education initiatives and UN campaigns regularly, demonstrating creators can inspire real-world change.
From juggling “reel” life and real talk about adulting, anxiety and identity, she’s always real, always relatable. Her sincere appreciation for her fans, “at this moment, only two words come to mind: thank you,” is less a line, more a vow one she lives up to every day through real connection, openness and fearless, platform-shaping moves.
In 2025, on the world’s largest creator list, Prajakta Koli isn’t just representing India – she’s inspiring others to start small and dream big.
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