Prajakta Koli on Hrithik Roshan Sparking Her YouTube Journey
Prajakta Koli recalls how a chance encounter during Hrithik Roshan's "Bang Bang" promotion led her toward creating YouTube content.
Key Highlights:
- Prajakta Koli revealed on "Pehla Pehla" with Gopal Dutt how an interaction during Hrithik Roshan's "Bang Bang" promotion led to her YouTube career.
- As a radio intern in Thane, she was asked to dance during Hrithik's visit, after which his team member Sudeep suggested she try making YouTube content.
- She initially dismissed the idea, saying she didn't know what YouTube content-making meant and planned to pursue radio or producing instead.
- The conversation also covered her early radio struggles, parental support, her "Mismatched" acting debut and her work with Michelle Obama's Creators for Change programme.
- Prajakta also discussed her book "Too Good To Be True" and her plans to produce romance-focused films and series.
An Unexpected Origin Story
Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli has opened up about the unexpected moment that marked the beginning of her YouTube journey, tracing its roots back to a chance encounter that she says fundamentally changed the course of her career.
A Meeting Tied to a Film Promotion
She recalled how an interaction with Hrithik Roshan during the promotion of "Bang Bang" changed the course of her career. On the latest episode of "Pehla Pehla" with Gopal Dutt, Prajakta revisited the early days of her journey, speaking about growing up in Thane, pursuing her dream of becoming a radio jockey, and working as an intern at a radio station.
How the Encounter Unfolded
Recalling how she first got the idea to create YouTube content, Prajakta recalled being asked to dance during Hrithik Roshan's visit to the radio station. The "Mismatched" actress said, "At that time, Bang Bang was being released. And at that radio station, it was a ritual. When an actor was coming to promote, we would dance for him on his songs. Now, I didn't have a choice because I was the intern. I was told to dance. Dance. So, Bang Bang was coming. Hrithik Roshan was coming. And I've been a huge fan. Huge fan. So, they were coming."
