13 October,2025 01:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
KBC Junior contestant with Amitabh Bachchan
Year after year, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) has remained a favourite among audiences. Much of the show's charm comes from Amitabh Bachchan's engaging hosting style. Apart from that, some contestants also manage to grab attention with their quirks. In a recent episode of the special segment KBC Juniors, a contestant sparked quite an online debate.
Ishit Bhatt, a class 5 student from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, took over the hot seat recently. His behaviour on the show caused his clips to go viral online. He was seen confidently answering questions and insisting that he didn't need options for them. Many on the internet described the boy's attitude as rude and disrespectful.
Netizens took to social media to express how he kept interrupting Bachchan and made cheeky remarks. Several even questioned his parents' guidance and discipline.
Despite the interruptions and overconfidence from the child, Amitabh Bachchan remained calm and handled the situation gracefully, often playing along with the boy's enthusiasm.
During the episode, the child answered questions even before Bachchan could read out the options. He also told Amitabh not to waste time explaining the rules, claiming he already knew them.
While the boy appeared confident in the first few rounds, he stumbled on the fifth question and asked for options - a moment that made the audience laugh. However, his chosen answer turned out to be incorrect, leaving him without any winnings.
Social media reactions were mixed. One user wrote, "That annoying kid you see running around at a wedding - you just hope he bumps into something. I feel the same for this KBC boy."
While many mocked the child and criticised his parents, singer Chinmayi Sripada called out a user on X (formerly Twitter) for using the word hate for a child.
She wrote, "An adult tweeting that they âhate' a kid says a lot. Adults here have been foul-mouthed and abusive, but they stayed silent when children died due to cough syrup. Yet they gang up to bully one overexcited kid. What a terrible ecosystem."
Another user questioned the parents' role, saying, "If a child believes interrupting and showing off is a sign of superiority, it's the parents who should be accountable. This behaviour often stems from an inferiority complex in adults that gets passed on."
One comment summed up the debate, "A perfect case study of what bad parenting can do to a bright kid. New-age parents - don't pamper your kids too much. In our time, anyone could scold us if we went wrong, and that helped us grow into better people. There's a lesson to be learned here."
