To answer this question, we need to have some understanding of Hindu mythology.
In Hindu mythology, Shani is the deity associated with the planet Saturn. According to Hindu mythology, the father of Shani is Surya, the deity associated with the Sun.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Shani - This option is incorrect because Shani is the deity associated with the planet Saturn and is not the father of himself.
Option B) Chandra - This option is incorrect because Chandra is the deity associated with the Moon and is not the father of Shani.
Option C) Surya - This option is correct because Surya is the deity associated with the Sun and is the father of Shani.
Option D) Agni - This option is incorrect because Agni is the deity associated with fire and is not the father of Shani.
The correct answer is C) Surya. This option is correct because Surya is the father of Shani in Hindu mythology.