Jhanak 18th January 2026 Written Update on SerialGossip.in
The episode begins with Jhanak crying seeing Nutan’s photo. She recalls the moments she spent with Nutan. Rishi comes there and asks her why she is not studying. Jhanak tells him that she wants to be alone now. Sanjhbati comes there with Dritimaan and Putul. Putul asks why Jhanak is looking sad. Jhanak replies she is missing Nutan so much today. She talks about how Nutan did her upbringing. She also says how Parashar took care of her and supported her. And she is not Parashar’s responsibility, but still he did everything for her. That’s why Parashar is her father.
Neelu comes there and says Jhanak did so much drama to prove Aniruddh is her father but now refuses to accept him as her father. She asks why Jhanak did all the drama. Jhanak asks why Neelu is interfering in her life. Neelu says Jhanak is really cunning; that’s why she went to the media before going to court. And Jhanak wanted to make Aniruddh a villain. Rishi asks her what she is saying. Neelu tells him that she is telling the truth. She says now the media will say Jhanak is a naive girl and Aniruddh will be bashed. And she is sure later Jhanak will demand wealth from Aniruddh, definitely.
Jhanak says Neelu never understood her, so she won’t explain anything to the latter. Neelu says Jhanak wants everything but acts like she doesn’t want anything. She asks how long Jhanak will stay there as a burden when Aniruddh is ready to take Jhanak’s responsibility. Jhanak says she fought for Nutan’s sake. Putul asks whether Jhanak won’t forgive Aniruddh. Jhanak asks why Putul is asking this. She says if she accepted Aniruddh, then it would look like she fought for his wealth. But the truth is she would have fought even if Aniruddh was poor.
Rishi tells her that he feels Aniruddh has been changed a little bit after learning the truth. Jhanak says that doesn’t matter for her. Because Nutan is not with her. Sanjhbati asks whether Jhanak won’t keep any relationship with Aniruddh ever. Jhanak shook her head. She says she will leave from there after completing her studies. Rishi tells her that she can’t go anywhere. Neelu asks him whether he talked to Aditi about it. Rishi asks why Aditi should learn about it.
Neelu says Aditi is mentally disturbed, and Rishi should go to Aditi but is wasting time by talking to Jhanak. Rishi says Neelu should not interfere in his and Aditi’s matter. Sanjhbati tells Rishi that Aditi is not fine now. Rishi says Aditi should handle this situation alone. He tells Jhanak that Aditi left his life. And he loves Jhanak and wants to marry her. Jhanak warns him to not talk like this again.
Rishi tells her not to worry about society. He says he knows Jhanak loves him. Jhanak asks him what he is saying. Rishi says he won’t talk about it again if Jhanak doesn’t love him then. Jhanak tells him that she is tired and she doesn’t want to talk about it. Rishi asks her to say she loves him. He says Jhanak would have rejected him if she did not love him then. He requests her to reply. Jhanak cries. Rishi smiles. He says he understood Jhanak loves him. Neelu says this is ridiculous. She tells Rishi that his divorce has not happened with Aditi yet. Rishi tells her that divorce will happen and he will handle that. Neelu leaves from there angrily. Rishi also leaves from there. Putul asks why Jhanak did not say she loves Rishi. Jhanak cries, hugging Putul.
On the other side, Aditi asks Aniruddh to choose between her and Jhanak in 24 hours. Aniruddh tells her that he can’t choose one daughter. Aditi refuses to accept Aniruddh as a daughter. Aniruddh says Jhanak also said the same. Aditi says she doesn’t want anything from Aniruddh, and she will leave the house in a few days. Aniruddh tells her that this is her house. Aditi tells him that he was her hero, but she doesn’t want anything. She leaves from there. Arshi requests Aniruddh to forget Jhanak. Aniruddh tells her that’s not possible. Arshi leaves from there angrily.
The next day, in the college, Mishti’s friends apologize to Jhanak. Jhanak asks them whether they are doing this because she is Aniruddh’s daughter. She says she did not accept Aniruddh as a father because he abandoned her and her mother. Mishti also apologizes to Jhanak.
On the other side, Sanjhbati tells Dritimaan that she can understand what all Nutan went through as a woman. She says no one believes a woman’s truth without proof. And one should not lose self-respect in love. Dritimaan tells her that she waited for him all these years without losing her identity. Sanjhbati compares Dritimaan with Aniruddh. And Jhanak’s decision is right. Dritimaan agrees with her. Sanjhbati says she is feeling bad for Aditi because Aditi did nothing wrong. Dritimaan says he is also feeling bad for her. He tells her thanks for waiting for him. He hugs her. Sanjhbati tells him thanks for returning to her alive.
The episode ends.
Precap: A man gives a flower bouquet and sweets to Jhanak on behalf of his boss. He tells Jhanak that his boss is going to be admitted to the hospital. And it would be good if Jhanak met his boss then.
Our Take: Rishi proposes to Jhanak and demands a reply from her shamelessly. How can he do this when he is legally Aditi’s husband? And Jhanak is also shameless; that’s why she did not reject Rishi. Rishi is planning to divorce Aditi and then marry Jhanak. And he doesn’t care about Aditi and her pain; that’s why he doesn’t deserve her. Aditi refuses to accept Aniruddh as a father because he refused to choose one daughter. And she also decides to leave Aniruddh’s house. Aditi should be appreciated for this decision because she is also betrayed by Aniruddh.
Who is that guy? Why should Jhanak meet that guy’s boss? Can Aniruddh convince Aditi to change her decision?