A viral video from Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 (KBC 17) has been grabbing a lot of attention online. Fifth grader Ishit Bhatt from Gandhinagar (Gujarat) stunned viewers with his bold and confident behaviour. Amitabh Bachchan hosted the show as Bhatt tackled questions, but many viewers felt his tone was rude. In no time, the clip led to a huge debate on parenting, manners and confidence in children.
KBC 17 Viral Video: Here’s What Happened
Bhatt caught attention immediately when he told Amitabh, “Mere ko rules pata hai isliye aap mereko abhi rules samjhane mat baithna.” He kept showing impatience with early responses like – “Arre option daalo,” “Sir ek kya uss mein chaar lock lagado, lekin lock karo.” Later, Bhatt got a question about the Ramayana wrong and left without winning any money. Amitabh calmly remarked, “Kabhi kabhi bachhe overconfidence mein galti kar dete hai.”
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The video triggered mixed reactions online. A user criticised Bhatt and wrote, “It’s okay if your child has knowledge, but if he doesn’t have manners or if he doesn’t know how to talk in front of elders, he can never be successful. If I were in Amitabh Bachchan’s place, I would slap him twice and then ask questions.”
Another user said, “Aise arrogant behave krne wale bacche pe toh kai tamacha maarke sahi kro.”
A third user defended him and said, “He is still a kid full of energy and confidence. It’s just that at this age, he does not have self-awareness, so he can’t discriminate between what he knows and false confidence.”
Study Reveals Over 70% Kids Overestimate Their Abilities
Well, overconfidence in children is common. A 2024 meta-analysis of 43 studies covering over 4,200 children aged 4–12 found that kids often think they perform 1.35 times better than they actually do. Even repeated practice and feedback do not always help.
A 2008 report published by Pubmed showed preschoolers kept overestimating how many pictures they could recall, despite trying several times. Another study mentioned in ScienceDaily found that over 70% of four-year-olds and about half of five- and six-year-olds overestimated their performance in tasks, even after seeing the results.
Age affects self-assessment. Younger children often overestimate by nearly double. Older kids, around 11 or 12, give estimates closer to reality. Students in grades 1-4 are more overconfident than those in grades 4–6, showing that maturity and experience gradually improve self-awareness.
Ishit Bhatt’s KBC viral video shows that children are naturally confident, sometimes too much. Their energy and knowledge can impress, but they often overrate their abilities. Parents and teachers must know that confidence needs guidance so that humility grows alongside boldness.
