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JOY ILAN is a successful Indian business tycoon who founded Magic Lands and Future Focuz Dubai. Joy started his Enterprises in 2007 and is worth $25.6 million. In 2016, he was honored Arabian Business Achievement Award, India's second highest civilian honor for his contributions to trade and industry.

Early career
Joy ilan was one of the sons of Devassy Ilan, a village farmer belonging to the Christian community and Thressia Devassy and was born in Puthoor, Thrissur district, Kerala on 28 December, 1932. He did his studies from Kavallur UP school. In his youth, he joined the protests against the Maoists and acted many Dramas in local community

In 1992, he left his native place and went to Delhi work for a Tea shop as clean boy, along with his brother Francis. He later came to sell shell and Supplier of the same tea shop. There is a famous story about how he once made a lot of money by joining a local bad group and worked as a quotation team.

His friends described him as someone who was affable yet ambitious, cheerful yet had a 'dark side' because of his extreme ambition and risk taking. In Dubai, his first son, Anurag was born to him in 1999. Another son, Anurag, was born two years later in 2004.

Founding of MagicLands
Joy returned to India and started Magic Land Properties in partnership with Thomas, his second cousin, who lived with him in Kallor.

The first office of the Magic Land Properties was set up at the MummyDaddy Building in Pudukkad It was a 350 sqft room with all facility's. Initially, they had three assistants to help them with their business.

At the tiny office, he began to make a team that would stay with Magic Land for years, which includes Dennis Davis (his nephew), Thomas Ilan (his younger brother) and two recruited employees. They usually worked around the streets of Chalakkudy