The correct answer is C. Sports (Cricket).
Nawab Masood Ali Khan Pataudi was an Indian cricketer who played for India from 1961 to 1975. He was the captain of the Indian team from 1969 to 1975. He was born on 5 January 1941 in Bhopal, India. He was the son of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the Nawab of Pataudi, and his first wife, Begum Sajida Sultan. He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Pataudi made his Test debut for India in 1961 against England at Lord’s. He was the youngest Indian to play Test cricket at the time. He scored 105 runs in his first Test innings. He went on to play 46 Tests for India, scoring 2,755 runs at an average of 34.91. He also took 13 wickets. He was the captain of the Indian team for 40 Tests. He led India to victory in the 1971 Test series against England. He was also the captain of the Indian team in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.
Pataudi was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He was a stylish batsman and a good fielder. He was also a good captain. He was a popular figure in Indian cricket. He was known as Tiger Pataudi. He died on 22 September 2011 in Delhi, India.
The other options are incorrect.
Option A is incorrect because Nawab Masood Ali Khan Pataudi was not associated with literature (poetry).
Option B is incorrect because Nawab Masood Ali Khan Pataudi was not associated with drama.
Option D is incorrect because Nawab Masood Ali Khan Pataudi was not associated with politics.