Overview

• Ishit Bhatt, a 10-year-old from Gandhinagar who appeared in KBC 17’s Junior week, drew backlash after curt interruptions of host Amitabh Bachchan went viral.
• A video and note posted on the Instagram handle @ishit_bhatt_official convey his apology, stating he was nervous and did not intend disrespect toward Bachchan or the KBC team.
• In the clip, Bhatt politely asks Bachchan for a photo, and the actor agrees, underscoring the contrite tone of the post.
• Reactions to the apology were mixed, with many urging empathy for a child and others continuing to mock his earlier remarks.
• Public figures including Chinmayi Sripaada, Rajiv Adatia and cricketer Varun Chakravarthy spoke out in support of Bhatt.