Abhilasha was an Indian Telugu language soap opera starring Spandana, Rohit Sahni as main protagonists and Ajay Raj, Sirisha Sougandh in pivotal roles. It aired on Gemini TV from 26 August 2019 to 18 January 2020. The serial was directed by Kumar M and produced by Shashi Sumeet productions. It is the remake of Kannada television series Naanu Nanna kanasu which was aired on Udaya TV. Plot The story revolves around Janaki, an academically brilliant student who aspires to fulfill her father's dream by becoming a successful doctor in future. Her father Shankar (Ravi kiran) was a chef in great business man, Vishnu vardhan's (Sai Kiran) house. He lied to her daughter that he was a doctor in order to fulfill his dream. Bhuvaneswari (Ravali), wife of Vishnu Vardhan was jealous of Shankar and his family as her husband helps them. On the other hand, Bhuvaneswari's son has dispute with Janaki at school. She always tries to make her husband separated from Shankar and stop helping them. One day Janaki knows the truth about her father's profession but she decided to become a doctor in order to fulfill her father's dream. Unexpectedly Janaki's life take a drastic turn as fate conspire against and her father died in an accident. No one knows that the accident was a plan of Bhuvaneswari in order save herself from exposure of truth to her husband by about her secret relationship with Manohar. Janaki knows that she has to face many obstacles coming her way to realise her goals. How the girl succeeds in becoming a doctor despite several hurdles forms the crux of the story. Janu, a humble cook‚ Äôs daughter and Ram, son of a rich businessman share a fond friendship from childhood. As the years roll by, their bond blossoms into love, when Janu, whois all set to achieve her ambition to become a doctor, saves Ram‚ Äôs depleting business from his manipulative stepmother Bhuvana. Follow, how they succeed in life, against Bhuvana‚ Äôs longstanding mysterious hatred. Cast Spandana as Janaki (jaanu) Rohit Sahni as Raghuram, Vishnuvardhan's son Ajay Raj as Lucky, Vishnuvardhan's younger son Srinivas Varma as Vishnu vardhan, Raghuram & Lucky's father Sirisha Sougandh as Bhuvaneswari, Lucky's mother & Raghuram's foster mother Suchitra as Gowri, Jaanu's mother Sudheer as Neelakanta, Jaanu's Uncle Sharif Vikram as Manohar Former cast Ravi Kiran as Shankar, Jaanu's father (deceased) Baby Greeshma as Jaanu at