Pandu, the pandawa's father

Above is Pandu or Pandudewanata. Pandu is on the mahabharata epic only.
Pandu or Pandudewanata is a son of prabhu ( king ) Abhyasa in Astina before the pandawa generation. Prabhu Abhyasa has 3 sons :

1. Drestarasta
2. Yamawidura
3. Pandu

Since young, Pandu hobbie was to looking for the knowledge everywhere then he joining himself to several 'resi' that they had theached him about everything.
After king Abhyasa had loses Astina, then he gave Astina to Pandu. Pandu became a king in Astina.