Last Updated:November 29, 2025, 09:00 IST Kunal Ganjawala cleared the confusion by sharing the real story behind his family name and it is far more interesting than people imagined. Kunal Ganjawala began making steel cupboards and safes due to Mahatma Gandhi.(Photo Credit: Instagram) Kunal Ganjawala has always received love for his music and soulful voice. But many have also wondered about his unusual surname, which often gets linked to marijuana. Now, the singer has finally cleared the confusion by sharing the real story behind his family name and it is far more interesting than people imagined. Kunal explained that his community actually carries the surname Bhansali and belongs to the group of Balochi Hindus whose ancestors lived in Balochistan He further explained that during British rule, his family was officially licensed to grow marijuana, but only for medical use. This was their main work until 1942. The crop they produced was handed to the government to make medicines for cancer patients. Because of this service, his family did not have to pay land tax and …