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{{Short description|Indian businessman and film producer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = CJ Roy
| birth_name = Chiriankandath Joseph Roy
| birth_place = [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = 30 January 2026
| death_place = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India
| occupation = Businessman, Film producer
| known_for = Founder and Chairman of Confident Group; Malayalam and Kannada film production
| spouse = Liny Roy
| children = 1 son (Rohit Roy), 1 daughter (Ria Mary Roy)
| relatives = CJ Babu (brother)
}}
'''Chiriankandath Joseph Roy''' (died 30 January 2026), also known as CJ Roy, was an [[List of Indian entrepreneurs|Indian entrepreneur]], [[Real estate development|real estate developer]], and [[film producer]]. He was the founder and chairman of the Confident Group, a [[Bengaluru]]-based real estate and construction company, and produced several Malayalam films. Known for his business acumen and involvement in cinema, Roy became a prominent figure in both real estate and entertainment. He was found dead in Bengaluru in January 2026 under circumstances reported as a suspected suicide.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Confident Group chief CJ Roy found dead, family reaches hospital|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/cj-roys-wife-son-reach-hospital-mortuary-prima-facie-it-appears-death-by-gunshot-says-dcp-f2nlxvwn|website=Mathrubhumi|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

==Early life==
CJ Roy was born in [[Kerala]], India. Details about his birthdate are not publicly available. He began his career in real estate and gradually expanded into business ventures, eventually founding the Confident Group, which became one of Bengaluru's notable real estate companies.<ref>{{cite web|title=From ordinary man to real estate tycoon: The life of Confident Group's CJ Roy|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/mobile/news.php?id=1690402&u=from-ordinary-man-to-real-estate-tycoon-the-life-of-confident-group%25E2%2580%2599s-cj-roy|website=Kerala Kaumudi|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

==Career==
CJ Roy was the founder and managing director of the Confident Group, which focused on residential and commercial real estate projects in Bengaluru and other regions. He was known for transforming fringe areas into prime real estate and expanding the group's operations internationally. He gained recognition for luxury property developments and high-profile business strategies.<ref>{{cite web|title=CJ Roy: Net worth and property empire|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/cj-roy-net-worth-how-rs-8000-cr-bengaluru-realty-tycoon-who-produced-mohanlals-casanova-learnt-property-tricks-from-his-mother/articleshow/127813649.cms|website=Economic Times|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref> He was known for promoting a debt-averse business model and later diversified into hospitality, education and media.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/cj-roy-net-worth-how-rs-8000-cr-bengaluru-realty-tycoon-who-produced-mohanlals-casanova-learnt-property-tricks-from-his-mother/articleshow/127813649.cms |title=CJ Roy: How Rs 8,000-cr Bengaluru realty tycoon who produced Mohanlal’s Casanova learnt property tricks from his mother }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/it-officials-office-confident-group-chairman-cj-roy-shoots-himself-dead-10503942/ |title=I-T officials at his office, top Kerala realtor Confident Group chairman CJ Roy shoots himself dead |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref>

Roy also ventured into film production under the Confident Group banner.<ref>{{cite web|title=From Mohanlal’s Casanovva to Tovino Thomas’ Identity: Films produced by CJ Roy|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/from-mohanlals-casanovva-to-tovino-thomas-identity-a-list-of-films-produced-by-cj-roys-confident-group-article-153534296|website=Times Now News|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
CJ Roy was married to Liny Roy and had two children: daughter Ria Mary Roy and son Rohit Roy. His brother, CJ Babu, was also involved in family business matters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Meet Ria Mary Roy, daughter of CJ Roy|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/meet-ria-mary-roy-daughter-of-confident-group-founder-cj-roy-and-what-she-does-in-the-business-7983641.html|website=One India|accessdate=8 February 2026}}</ref>

CJ Roy was found dead on 30 January 2026 at his office in Langford Town, [[Bengaluru]], from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred while officials from the Income Tax Department were conducting search and seizure operations at the premises. Police registered the case as an unnatural death and stated that preliminary findings pointed to suicide.
<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/real-estate-tycoon-cj-roy-found-dead-cops-suspect-suicide-i-t-had-raided-his-office/articleshow/127803101.cms |title=Real estate tycoon CJ Roy found dead; cops suspect suicide during IT raid |publisher=The Times of India }}</ref> His death was widely covered in Indian media and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was later constituted by Bengaluru police to conduct a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding his death.<ref name="auto"/>
<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/sit-constituted-to-probe-confident-group-chairman-cj-roys-death-in-bengaluru |title=SIT constituted to probe Confident Group chairman CJ Roy’s death |publisher=The News Minute }}</ref>

CJ Roy was recognized for his luxurious lifestyle, including his love for high-end cars and helicopter rides. He had maintained a social media presence with a following, sharing aspects of his personal life and business ventures. Roy was also known for producing films that combined success with impact in the [[Malayalam]] film industry. His death led to media coverage in India, particularly highlighting his contributions to real estate, philanthropy, and cinema.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=CJ Roy’s death: Who will inherit Confident Group empire?|url=https://gulfnews.com/story/uae%252Fdr-cj-roy-death-who-will-inherit-confident-group-empire-all-about-ria-mary-roy-and-rohit-roy-from-dubai-1.500428769|website=Gulf News|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Who was Confident Group chairman CJ Roy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/who-was-confident-group-chairman-cj-roy-bengaluru-born-entrepreneur-philanthropist-and-luxury-car-aficionado/articleshow/127813637.cms|website=Times of India|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

Roy's death triggered public debate and political reaction. His family alleged that continuous questioning and repeated raids by Income Tax officials placed him under severe mental stress in the days leading up to his death.
<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/confident-group-founder-cj-roys-death-brother-alleges-it-officials-harassed-him |title=CJ Roy’s brother alleges harassment by Income Tax officials before his death |publisher=The News Minute}}</ref>

Several political leaders criticized the conduct of investigative agencies, calling for an independent inquiry and raising concerns about excessive pressure on business owners.
<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/confident-group-chairman-cj-roys-death-karnataka-minister-priyank-kharge-calls-it-case-of-pure-harassment-by-it-officials/articleshow/127815599.cms |title=‘Pure harassment’: Karnataka minister reacts to CJ Roy’s death |publisher=The Times of India }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Casanovva]]''
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea]]''
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Mei Hoom Moosa]]''
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Identity (2025 film)|Identity]]''
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Anomie]]''
|}

==References==
<references>
{{cite web|title=Confident Group: Operations unaffected after MD CJ Roy’s death|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/02/05/confident-group-operations-unaffected-md-joseph-cj-roy-death.html|website=Onmanorama|access-date=8 February 2026}}
{{cite web|title=CJ Roy death: Confident Group MD reassures UAE investors|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/cj-roy-death-confident-group-md-reassures-uae-investors%3F%3D1|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=8 February 2026}}
{{cite web|title=Not money will be lost after CJ Roy’s death, says Confident Group MD|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/not-money-will-be-lost-after-cj-roys-death-says-confident-group-managing-director/articleshow/127950459.cms|website=Times of India|access-date=8 February 2026}}
{{cite web|title=CJ Roy: Net worth and property empire|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/cj-roy-net-worth-how-rs-8000-cr-bengaluru-realty-tycoon-who-produced-mohanlals-casanova-learnt-property-tricks-from-his-mother/articleshow/127813649.cms|website=Economic Times|access-date=8 February 2026}}
</references>

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[[Category:Suicides by firearm in India]]
[[Category:Male suicides]]

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AnnettaCastanon at 21:11, 28 April 2026