Prajakta Koli Makes It to Time100 Creators List, First Indian Creator to Be Featured

Prajakta Koli just landed a spot amongst the Most Influential Digital Voices in the World in Time100 Creators List of 2025 – becoming the only Indian born creator on the list – and it’s easy to see why! From cracking us up on YouTube to making it to the big screen and now stepping into the world of writing, the internet sensation has been busy making her mark in just about every space and expanding her creative footprint. Whether you’ve been following her from her MostlySane days to her foray into acting to her recent debut as an author, here is a list of the many ways Koli she’s making moves, one project at a time.

To Listen:

Too Good to Be True

Service: Audible

Too Good to Be True is an upbeat contemporary romance set in Mumbai. The audiobook follows Avani, a part-time bookstore employee, who has been reading romance novels all her life. One casual day, she meets Aman Raina, a courteous and charming CEO who breaks down her walls and creeps into her heart. As their connection deepens, Avani learns to heal, trust and experience a cinematic love story of her own. Koli wrote this story during lockdown, using writing as a tool to process her emotions, resulting in a feel-good and relatable love story that explores second chances and finding joy in the most unexpected places.

Desi Down Under

Service: Audible

Think of sun-soaked adventures with your best friends where wisdom unravels. Desi Down Under follows Meenu (voiced by Prajakta Koli), her twin brother Rahul (Taaruk Raina), and their buddy Devan (Adarsh Gourav), leaving behind their hometown of Mangalore for a vibrant beach life in Sydney to train as lifesavers. What starts as a simple trip turns into unbreakable friendships and a journey of personal growth that is also accompanied by lots of laughs (and a few challenges). Koli brings Meenu to life by making the character warm, humorous, and genuinely kind at heart, making you feel like you are right next to her and her friends, either on the beach or trying to figure life out one wave at a time.

Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye

Service: Audible

Marvel’s Wastelanders: Hawkeye is a Hindi Audible Original podcast series voiced by Jaideep Ahlawat, Jennifer Winget and Prajakta Koli. The sole survivor of the Avengers, Hawkeye is now a sideshow freak, reliving the worst day of his life for paying audiences. He’s surly, broken, and losing his sight when an unexpected visitor, his estranged 17-year-old daughter Ash (Prajakta Koli), on her quest for vengeance after losing her best friend, joins him on a secret mission: killing every last person responsible for the deaths of those he loved the most. Tune into this gripping series to experience Prajakta’s stellar performance as Ash!

To Watch:

Mismatched

Platform: Netflix

Mismatched will certainly remind you of your first crush—awkward, emotionally messy, yet exciting in all the right ways. Follow a driven and coding-obsessed Dimple (played by Prajakta Koli) as she navigates life at a Jaipur tech summer camp, where she is keen to hack apps and not find love. However, her plans take an unexpected turn after meeting Rishi, a sentimental romantic aiming to find his future wife, who might just be Dimple. What unfolds is a blend of clashing goals, late-night coding jams, and the “will they, won’t they” spark, an essential in any romantic story. Across three seasons, their journey explores jealousy, long-distance relationships, mental health struggles, and the evolution of the characters, making it a relatable watch for all young adults.

Jugjugg Jeeyo

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Jugjugg Jeeyo is a vibrant family drama that explores themes of love, marriage, and all the mess that comes in between. The movie follows a young couple, Kukoo (Varun Dhawan) and Naina (Kiara Advani), who are on the brink of divorce, attending a family wedding, only to discover that Kukoo’s parents themselves are facing marital troubles of their own. Ginny (played by Prajakta Koli), Kukoo’s sister, showcases her signature charm and flair, adding a breath of fresh air to the movie. What unfolds is chaos, drama, secrets swept under the rug, dancing, and moments that tug at your heartstrings.

Neeyat

Platform: Amazon Prime Video

Neeyat is a moody mystery movie that keeps you on your toes until the end. The story, set in a Scottish castle, follows a billionaire who has thrown a glamorous party for his closest friends but one of them ends up dead, leading to matters spiralling uncontrollably. Enter the CBI, who try to piece together what really happened, only to find that every person at the party is hiding something. Prajakta Koli plays the role of Gigi, a charming woman who hides secrets of her own. With twists, drama, and plenty of “what happens next” moments, Neeyat feels like a classic whodunnit film to watch with your friends—perfect for endless theory swapping.