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Kunal Ganjawala Explains Surprising Ancestral Story Linked To His Surname: ‘Family Was Licensed To Grow…’
Kunal Ganjawala Explains Surprising Ancestral Story Linked To His Surname: ‘Family Was Licensed To Grow…’
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 even received a special honour from the British.
Kunal Ganjawala Finally Shares The Real Meaning Behind His Surname
While appearing on Hindi Rush Podcast, Kunal Ganjawala explained, “My community's surname is Bhansali. Like filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, we are Balochi Hindus. Our ancestors lived in Balochistan, where one of the 52 Shakti Peeths, the Mahahinglaj Mata temple, still exists. People still go there for a pilgrimage. Many folk musicians from Rajasthan and Gujarat have performed there. Some Sufi singers we met through Coke Studio also told us they have sung at that shrine many times."
“During British rule, our family was licensed to grow marijuana for medical purposes. This was our profession before 1942, before the Quit India Movement. We grew the crop and gave it to the government. My father told me that our ancestors did not have to pay land tax because the British collected this crop from us. We were even given a Rao Saheb title for this work. From this crop, medicines like opium based injections were made for cancer patients across the British Kingdom, including areas up to Afghanistan in undivided India. Our family continued this work until the Quit India movement," the singer added.
Kunal Ganjawala shared that after Mahatma Gandhi encouraged everyone to start using local products, his family stopped growing marijuana and began making steel cupboards and safes in Kalbadevi, Mumbai. They were even among the first to teach the Godrej company how to create strong safes. Their business, Crown Steel, became one of the earliest makers of heavy safes nearly eight decades ago.
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Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Marutirtha Hinglaj, a very popular Bengali movie, was made on the journey to Hinglaj temple way back in the 50s. Good to know the connection here."
Another shared, “Just a few days back, I was wondering how was his surname Ganjawala. Got my answer. I literally manifested his video."
“Finally, I can die in peace after this question is answered," a comment read.
An individual stated, “Marijuana and opium were legal and very common to sell even on the streets at that time. Medical or non-medical doesn't matter."
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One more added, “But his voice really gives you nasha."
Over the years, Kunal Ganjawala has entertained fans with his like Humdum Soniyo Re, Tauba Tauba, Dil Na Diya and Bheege Honth Tere, among others.
Source: News18
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Rob Reiner, who has been found dead with his wife Michele, was one of Hollywood's best known film-makers. As an actor, he became a household name on 1970s sitcom All in the Family, and later appeared as the father of Leonardo DiCaprio's character in The Wolf of Wall Street.Rob Reiner
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