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Big B Apologizes Post-KBC Kid Drama; Clarifies It Was His Phone, Not the 10-Year-Old

Pooja Mishra | 2 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 15, 2025 06:34 pm IST
Big B Apologizes Post-KBC Kid Drama; Clarifies It Was His Phone, Not the 10-Year-Old

Did you see that apology from Amitabh Bachchan? For a second there, everyone thought it was about the KBC kid. You know the one. But here’s the thing, it wasn’t about him at all.

On October 14, 2025, Big B posted an apology on ‘X’, and the internet went wild. Fans and news outlets immediately connected it to the drama brewing on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17. It seemed like the only logical explanation for the sudden message. But honestly? The real reason was way simpler.

Bachchan had to clarify that his mobile phone was on the fritz. That’s it. He couldn’t reply to the flood of birthday wishes he received on October 11, and he felt bad about it. It had absolutely nothing to do with a contestant.

So What Happened on KBC?

Let’s rewind to the episode that aired around October 9, 2025. It featured a 10-year-old contestant named Ishit Bhatt from Gandhinagar, Gujarat. And his behavior got everyone talking.

Viewers described Ishit as “overconfident” and even “rude” toward Amitabh Bachchan. Can you imagine? He reportedly kept interrupting the host and repeatedly told him to “lock” answers before the options were even fully presented. This interaction didn’t sit well with a lot of people watching from home.

The whole thing just exploded online. It sparked a massive social media debate about everything from modern parenting styles to kids’ etiquette on reality TV shows.

A Bigger Conversation

It wasn’t just the audience, either. Filmmaker Kunal Kohli weighed in, comparing the child’s behavior to that of “irritating directors” and stressing the importance of basic manners. The conversation grew bigger than just a game show moment.

And what happened to the contestant in the end? After all that confidence, Ishit Bhatt answered a question incorrectly. He had to leave the show without any prize money at all.

It was a wild series of events. A case of mistaken apologies and a game show appearance that got the whole country talking about respect and parenting. So, what’s your take on it?