Jhanak 17th January 2026 Written Update on SerialGossip.in
The episode begins with Aniruddh entering Rishi’s house. Everyone sees Aniruddh. Aniruddh tells Jhanak that he wants to talk to her. But Jhanak refuses to talk to him. The media reporter asks Aniruddh whether Jhanak is really his daughter. Aniruddh accepts Jhanak as his daughter. The media reporter asks whether Aditi accepted this truth. Aniruddh replies not everyone can accept the truth suddenly. And Aditi can make whatever decision she wants.
The media reporter asks whether Arshi accepted the truth. Aniruddh says no one can change the truth even if anyone does not accept it. A media reporter asks whether Aniruddh is ending his relationship with Arshi. Aniruddh asks what kind of question that is. Putul asks media reporters to not ask personal questions. And they need time to process all this. Sanjhbati requests media reporters to leave them alone. Media reporters leave from there.
Tanushri asks Aniruddh whether Arshi did not come. Indumati says Arshi should be with Aniruddh in this difficult situation. Aniruddh says he came to talk to Jhanak. He asks Rishi whether the latter can convince Jhanak to talk to him. Rishi asks why Jhanak would listen to him. Aniruddh says Rishi is Jhanak’s good friend, so she may listen to him. Jhanak asks Aniruddh whether he really said he is her father. Aniruddh asks her why she is not accepting him when she fought all this time for her. He says he came to accept Jhanak as his daughter.
Jhanak says she is not interested in becoming Aniruddh’s daughter. And she doesn’t need Aniruddh’s support. Aniruddh tells her that she is his responsibility from today. Jhanak tells him that there is no need for that. She says Aniruddh abandoned her and Nutan. So why did Aniruddh come today? She tells him that she doesn’t want anything from him. And he should not try to convince her.
Neelu asks Jhanak to stop insulting Aniruddh like this. And Aniruddh is ready to take Jhanak’s responsibility, so she should stop her drama. Jhanak says she can make decisions in her life, and no one should interfere in that. Aniruddh asks her to give him one chance. Jhanak refuses to give any chance to him. She says Aniruddh is Aditi’s father for her; that’s it. And she will lead her life without Aniruddh. She tells Rishi that she wants to go to college now. She goes inside to take her bag. She returns with her bag. Aniruddh tells her that he misunderstood everything; that’s why he left Nutan. Jhanak says Aniruddh did not love Nutan truly; that’s why he did not trust Nutan. And she wants to be called Nutan’s daughter only. She leaves from there.
After some time, Aniruddh recalls Jhanak’s words. He regrets not trusting Nutan and Jhanak. He tells himself that he is a really cheap person. He recalls how he did not trust Nutan when she said she was pregnant with his child. He apologizes to Nutan and cries. Anjana hears all this. She tells him that she never saw him like this. Aniruddh tells her that he doesn’t even have the right to cry now. He says Jhanak said she doesn’t want a father. And Jhanak did not say that in anger, but that’s her final decision. Anjana says decisions change with time.
Aniruddh tells her that he doesn’t deserve Jhanak’s forgiveness. He says he lashed out at Parashar when Parashar supported Nutan and Jhanak always. And he wants to apologize to Parashar. Anjana says it will take time to heal the wound. Aniruddh says both of his daughters hate him now. Anjana tells him that his daughters are in pain now. She asks him to wait and put efforts into making everything fine. Aniruddh says he doesn’t deserve Jhanak because he tried to kill her. Anjana tells him that one day Jhanak will understand he has been changed.
Arshi comes there and tells Aniruddh to choose between Aditi and Jhanak. And she won’t let Aniruddh say both Aditi and Jhanak are his daughters. Aniruddh tells her that the truth is he has two daughters. Arshi warns him to never say Jhanak is his daughter. And she won’t accept Jhanak, and she won’t let Aniruddh accept Jhanak. Aniruddh tells her that Jhanak did nothing wrong. And he made all the mistakes. Arshi says Aniruddh has this wealth due to her support. And she won’t give a single penny to Jhanak.
Anjana says Jhanak has rights to Aniruddh’s wealth. Arshi warns Anjana not to go against her and Aditi. Anjana says she is not against anyone. Arshi says her family is breaking. And Nutan destroyed her life. Now, Jhanak is destroying Aditi’s life. She asks Aniruddh to transfer everything to Aditi’s name. Aniruddh tells her that that won’t solve the problem. Arshi says wealth will give security to Aditi.
Aniruddh says nothing will happen to Aditi until he is alive. Arshi drags Aniruddh to Aditi’s room. She tells him that Aditi has been shattered because of him. She says Aniruddh betrayed her too. So she should divorce Aniruddh. Aniruddh asks her what she is saying. He says Arshi knows about Nutan already. Aditi requests them to not talk about it in front of her. She says she fought for Aniruddh, but she has been proved wrong. She asks him to go to Jhanak. Aniruddh tells her that his love for her won’t decrease. He says Jhanak suffered a lot without a father all these years. Arshi tells him to go and live with Jhanak if he regrets it then. Aniruddh asks her to not leave him. Arshi asks him whether Jhanak won’t accept him. Aditi asks them to leave her room.
Aniruddh asks whether Aditi won’t go to Rishi. Aditi says she won’t go to Rishi. And Aniruddh is responsible for her situation. Arshi says she can’t face anyone because of Aniruddh. Aditi asks why Aniruddh wants to accept Jhanak when Jhanak doesn’t want him. Aniruddh says the truth is Jhanak is his daughter. So he can’t leave Jhanak after learning the truth. Aditi tells him that then the topic is over. She says Jhanak ruined her and Rishi’s relationship. Aniruddh says Jhanak is not like that. Arshi taunts Rishi for defending Jhanak. Aditi says she will accept that she doesn’t have a father. Aniruddh says both his daughters are equal for him. Aditi asks him to choose between her and Jhanak in 24 hours.
The episode ends.
Precap: Rishi tells Jhanak that Aditi has gone from his life. And he will be happy if Jhanak comes into his life then. Jhanak asks him to not talk like this. Rishi asks her to not worry about society and give an answer.
Our Take: Jhanak refuses to accept Aniruddh as her father even though he tried to convince her. Here, we can understand Jhanak’s pain because she lived all these years without a father. On the other side, Arshi warns Aniruddh not to accept Jhanak. And she has the right to say that because why would she accept the child who was born from the affair of Aniruddh? Aditi asks Aniruddh to choose between her and Jhanak. And Aditi can’t accept Jhanak because her relationship with Rishi got ruined due to Jhanak.
Will Jhanak accept Rishi? Whom will Aniruddh choose?