Antonio Banderas: I suffered a heart attack in January, but it hasn’t caused any damage

Banderas spoke out after reports in January that he had been rushed to hospital from his Surrey home in London after experiencing “agonising pains in his chest” while exercising.

Actor Antonio Banderas has revealed that he had a heart attack in January, but says it wasn’t serious.

Actor Antonio Banderas poses during the premiere of The Expendables 3 (Los Mercenarios 3) in Marbella on August 5, 2014. (AFP File Photo)

The 56-year-old Shrek star shared the news of his health scare at a Spanish film festival in Malaga, reports dailystar.co.uk.

“I suffered a heart attack on January 26, but it wasn’t serious and hasn’t caused any damage,” he said here on Saturday.

Banderas spoke out after reports in January that he had been rushed to hospital from his Surrey home in London after experiencing “agonising pains in his chest” while exercising.

However, the actor, who had three stents inserted during an operation, insisted: “It hasn’t been as dramatic as some have written.”