Mumbai-based Paroma Chatterjee Kaul, popularly known as celebrity DJ Paroma started out in the music industry 14 years ago. At the time, there were not too many female DJs but once she had set her mind, passion took over and she never looked back. Being good at what she does, the Mumbaikar soon became one of the most sought-after disc jockeys in the country, even performing during the Indian Premier League and for SaReGaMaPa on television. 

However, that came with its own set of challenges as there were people who doubted her skill, friends and family who questioned her choice of career, and even social media was unforgiving. Even as she achieved fame, the city DJ says it hasn’t always been easy for her, but it was her passion for being a DJ that helped her navigate through it all and break the industry that was once known to be male dominated. Today, she has come a long way, and believes she sees an equal number of men and women take up the spot behind the console.