Actress Prajakta Koli has opened up about the mindset she carried onto the set of JugJugg Jeeyo, revealing that her primary concern was never winning the approval of her co-stars — it was earning the love of every audience member who bought a ticket for her.

Confidence Rooted in Her Online Community

Speaking as a guest on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi's show Double Date, Prajakta reflected on the quiet self-assurance she brings into professional spaces, an assurance she attributes directly to years of building a loyal digital fanbase. 'In most rooms I walk in with a bit of confidence because of my community online. I don't want to say this without humility, but I am very grateful for the work,' she said.

She was careful to frame that confidence not as arrogance but as gratitude — a distinction she has consistently drawn in interviews about her transition from content creator to film actor.

Her Mindset on JugJugg Jeeyo

JugJugg Jeeyo, released in 2022, marked Prajakta's most high-profile Bollywood outing, featuring an ensemble that included Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and Varun Dhawan, with Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul also associated with the project. Despite being among the biggest names in Indian cinema, Prajakta said she never agonised over whether they would accept her.

'My thought was that everybody who buys tickets for me should also love me, without taking away anything from Anil sir, Neetu ma'am or Kiara. Including Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul to VD (Varun Dhawan), everybody was so nice to me,' she said. She added that the thought of whether her co-stars would like her 'was not in my head at all' — her focus remained squarely on the audience that follows her across platforms.

A Rare Glimpse Into Her Personal Life

The Double Date episode also marked the first time Prajakta appeared alongside her partner Vrishank on a public platform as a couple. The two shared personal anecdotes about how they first met, how their friendship grew into a deeper companionship, and who proposed first — offering fans a side of Prajakta rarely seen in professional interviews.

The couple also discussed navigating careers in different professional worlds while continuing to support each other's ambitions, a dynamic Prajakta described as central to their relationship.

The Creator-to-Actor Journey

Prajakta's trajectory — from building one of India's most-followed YouTube channels to landing roles in mainstream Bollywood — remains one of the more closely watched transitions in the Indian entertainment space. Her approach, she explained on the show, has been shaped by an acute awareness of the audience that came with her: the digital community that first invested in her work and continues to follow it across mediums.

With her Double Date appearance drawing attention both for its professional candour and its personal revelations, Prajakta's conversation is likely to keep her in the public eye as she continues to chart her path between the creator economy and mainstream cinema.