Antariksh Songs: Aashayein, Khoj, Quest and the Best of Varun Rajput's Band

Antariksh are a Hindi progressive rock band led by Varun Rajput. After one album in 2013, they spent the next decade on singles, collected in 2024 on Quest. This guide picks the twenty best Antariksh songs in release order, from Khoj (2013) to their 2026 singles, with the date Apple Music India gives each song.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Where a single was later added to an album, we give the song's date, which Apple keeps the same on both. Only released music is covered. For the band and lineup, see Antariksh. This page is about songs.

Quick answer: the 10 best Antariksh songs

• "Parichay" (8 September 2013)
• "Aashayein" (8 September 2013)
• "Tum" (feat. Baiju Dharmajan) (8 September 2013)
• "Khoj" (8 September 2013)
• "Kaahe Re" (16 August 2018)
• "Fanaah" (7 March 2020)
• "Quest" (with Marty Friedman) (20 January 2021)
• "Kaisi Ye Jeet?" (21 October 2021)
• "Karwaan" (6 February 2024)
• "Naaqis" (feat. Jakub Zytecki & Momin Khan) (25 February 2026)

Khoj (2013)

The debut album and all eleven songs are dated 8 September 2013 on Apple Music India.

1. "Parichay" (8 September 2013). The opener; the title means "introduction".

2. "Dheere Dheere" (8 September 2013). Track two.

3. "Aisa Hi Hota Hai" (8 September 2013). Track three.

4. "Aashayein" (8 September 2013). Track six. A live version followed as a single on 9 July 2020.

5. "Tum" (feat. Baiju Dharmajan) (8 September 2013). Track seven, with the guitarist as guest.

6. "Shoonya" (8 September 2013). Track eight.

7. "Khoj" (8 September 2013). The title track. The album ends with a bonus song, "Intezaar" (feat. Rini Rajput).

The singles that became Quest (2018–2022)

Quest (12 December 2024, 9 tracks) collects singles from 2018 to 2022 plus a new acoustic "Jee Le Zara".

8. "Kaahe Re" (16 August 2018). Their first single after Khoj, and the opener of Quest.

9. "Fanaah" (7 March 2020). Apple lists two single pages for it; both carry the same song date.

10. "Jee Le Zara" (13 October 2020). A single; Quest also has an acoustic version dated 12 December 2024.

11. "Raahiya" (feat. Abhay Sharma & Gaurav Chintamani) (18 November 2020). Track two on Quest.

12. "Quest" (with Marty Friedman) (20 January 2021). The title song, credited to Antariksh & Marty Friedman. A reprise followed on 12 October 2022.

13. "Kaisi Ye Jeet?" (21 October 2021). Track seven on Quest.

14. "Ye Jhootha Samaa" (feat. Shruti Dhasmana & Abhay Sharma) (24 June 2022). Track four on Quest.

Singles after Quest (2023–2026)

15. "Dastan-E-Dil (Shine Your Light)" (8 August 2023). A standalone single.

16. "Karwaan" (6 February 2024). Released as a single, then added to the Sabki Kahani and Udaan releases.

17. "Tasveerein" (5 August 2024). A standalone single.

18. "Sabki Kahani" (29 October 2025). Lead song of a 2-track release with "Karwaan".

19. "Udaan" (4 December 2025). Lead song of a 3-track release with "Sabki Kahani" and "Karwaan".

20. "Naaqis" (feat. Jakub Zytecki & Momin Khan) (25 February 2026). A single with two guests; a version adding Jack Gardiner sits on the Iltija release.

How the songs line up by record

• Khoj: 11 songs, all 8 September 2013.
• Quest: 9 songs, 16 August 2018 to 12 December 2024.
• Singles since: "Dastan-E-Dil" (2023), "Karwaan" and "Tasveerein" (2024), "Sabki Kahani" and "Udaan" (2025), "Naaqis", "Iltija" (feat. Jack Gardiner, 13 May 2026) and "Dil Ki Aawaaz" (with Rahul Ram and Rohan Prasanna, 18 August 2026).

Where to start, by mood

• Big Hindi rock: "Aashayein", "Khoj" and "Kaisi Ye Jeet?".
• For guitar fans: "Tum" with Baiju Dharmajan, "Quest" with Marty Friedman and "Naaqis" with Jakub Zytecki.
• Softer side: "Jee Le Zara" and its acoustic version on Quest.
• Newest songs: "Sabki Kahani", "Udaan" and "Iltija".

What is left out

• Live versions and reprises, unless they are the only version.
• Songs from a different artist called Antariksh on Apple (a rap act).

How to use this guide

For a first listen, play Khoj from start to finish, then Quest. For the band and its members, see Antariksh. For more bands like them, see Indian progressive rock bands, Hindi indie bands and Indian rock bands. For their debut's year, see the best Indian indie albums of 2013.

FAQ

What is Antariksh's first album? Khoj, dated 8 September 2013 on Apple Music India, with eleven songs.

Which Antariksh song features Marty Friedman? "Quest" (20 January 2021), and its reprise (12 October 2022). Both are on the album Quest.

What is the latest Antariksh release? On Apple Music India, the single "Dil Ki Aawaaz", dated 18 August 2026, with Rahul Ram and Rohan Prasanna.