Arrange the following playwrights chronologically in accordance with the years of their birth.
A) Asif Currimbhoy
B) Gurcharan Das
C) Nissim Ezekiel
D) Gieve Patel
E) Cyrus Mistry
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct option is C, A, D, B, E.

To arrange these Indian playwrights in the chronological order of their birth years, let's look at the birth year of each individual:
1. C) Nissim Ezekiel: Born on December 16, 1924. He was a foundational figure in modern Indian English poetry and also wrote notable plays.
2. A) Asif Currimbhoy: Born in 1928. He is widely regarded as one of India's first modern playwrights writing in English, famous for plays like The Doldrummers.
3. D) Gieve Patel: Born on August 18, 1940. He is a prominent poet, playwright, painter, and practicing physician.
4. B) Gurcharan Das: Born on October 3, 1943. He is a well-known author, commentator, and playwright, recognized for plays such as Larins Sahib.
5. E) Cyrus Mistry: Born in 1956. He is a writer and playwright, known for works like Doongaji House.

Comparing the years of their birth:
Nissim Ezekiel (1924) ⇒ Asif Currimbhoy (1928) ⇒ Gieve Patel (1940) ⇒ Gurcharan Das (1943) ⇒ Cyrus Mistry (1956)

This chronologically aligns as C, A, D, B, E.