Koi Aur Tha by Anusha Mani

Few songs from 2026 have held their ground as well as Koi Aur Tha, a track that keeps finding new audiences. Credit goes to Anusha Mani for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The voice of Anusha Mani carries Koi Aur Tha effortlessly, which is the highest compliment a song can give its singer. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Koi Aur Tha, and Koi Aur Tha captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2026 was a strong year for Indian Pop music, and Koi Aur Tha was among the reasons why. It fits the playlist for almost any occasion, which is rare — most songs have a narrow emotional window. This one does not.

The 4:17 runtime feels perfectly judged — long enough to develop its ideas, short enough to compel a second play. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Indian Pop in recent memory — and the numbers agree.