RJ Karishma talks about characters, content, and creativity: "Comedy runs in the blood.."

Time of India

09-06-2025

With her endearing characters, unmatched
comic timing
, and everyday relatability, Karishma Gangwal, or popularly known as
RJ Karishma
, has emerged as one of the most beloved content creators. She started her professional journey as a radio presenter, but gradually, she found her calling in front of the camera. Her
storytelling skills
via multiple relatable characters have garnered a lot of appreciation. And now with her OTT debut, '
Bright भविष्य Loading
,' she has unfolded another chapter of her life. Speaking about the same, in an exclusive interview with us, she spilled the beans on juggling with multiple characters, her inspiration, and the support system.
Highlighting how seamlessly she switches between multiple characters in the series, Karishma said, 'When I was 5 years old, I used to wear my mom's sarees and act in front of the mirror. Now, I feel like these things helped me prepare. Plus, all my characters have their inspiration from real people. So just mentally picturing them helps me play these roles.'
⁠From radio jockeying to digital content creation
Speaking about her transition, Karishma said, 'It's been such an unexpected but fulfilling journey. I started as an RJ, and in the pandemic, I experimented with content creation. At first, I was hesitant and wasn't sure how people would react. However, the very first video I made hit a million views within 3 days.'
She continued, 'I was so glad to know that people wanted to know more about the stories I was telling. From there on, being a full-time creator was always on the cards and today I'm so happy to be living my dream both on and off the camera.'
As we spoke further, she enlightened us about her creative process that entails gratitude, passion, and teamwork. 'This doesn't feel like a job to me. I wake up every morning, grateful that I'm doing what I'm passionate about. Hence, switching between these roles is only a pleasure,' she mentioned, and then continued, 'Apart from this, I have a team that fills every gap and makes sure that there are consistent solutions whenever we have a brand on board.'
'I'm not the kind of person who locks herself in a room and thinks of ideas. I get my inspiration from the people around me, and that's why I keep moving out and about. Don't be surprised if we meet and after that you see a character that vaguely resembles you on my feed,' she laughed.
Further, when asked who or what inspires her comedic style and storytelling approach, she had the most endearing reply - 'Believe it or not, but 'Comedy' runs in the blood of every family member of mine.'
'I hope someday you get to meet them and experience this yourself. Every single line in the simplest conversation is hilarious. When I was a kid, I used to love watching Amitji in KBC. His comedic delivery with the poker face is something I love, and I occasionally try to include it in my content,' she concluded.