Bruce Beresford has undergone surgery after suffering chest pains, a representative told Daily Mail Australia on Monday.

On Sunday, Sunday Confidential had reported that the 78-year-old had been admitted to Melbourne's RPA Hospital on March 12.

A representative for the director told Daily Mail Australia in a statement: 'He had pains and went in for a procedure that is commonly known as a bypass. Four stents were inserted and full recovery is expected. He is headed home tomorrow.'

Australian film director Bruce Beresford, 78 (pictured) is 'headed for full recovery' after quintuple heart bypass surgery, a representative told Daily Mail Australia on Monday

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie director is said to be recovering well, the representative says.

'Bruce is now home and feeling much better. He will be able to resume work in 6-8 weeks.'

Despite reports that Bruce suffered a heart attack, representatives for the director insist that is not the case.

Sunday Confidential reported that the 78-year-old had been admitted to Melbourne's RPA Hospital on March 12. Pictured in 2019

They told Daily Mail Australia: 'He did not have a heart attack but he did have heart bypass surgery, that was a quintuple bypass.

'We are very happy that he is on the mend and on his way to full recovery,' the representative concluded.

An Australian icon, Bruce is best known for the films Driving Miss Daisy, Puberty Blues and Breaker Morant.

A representative told Daily Mail Australia: 'He did not have a heart attack but he did have heart bypass surgery, that was a quintuple bypass. We are very happy that he is on the mend and on his way to full recovery.' Pictured at the Movie Guide awards in 2003

Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay in 1989.

It also took home Best Actor and Best Actress for the stars Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy.

The director has been married to Australian novelist Virginia Duigan since 1985 and the pair live between Australia and the United States.

An Australian icon, Bruce is best known for the films Driving Miss Daisy, Puberty Blues and Breaker Morant. Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay. Pictured is a scene from the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy won a slew of awards, including the Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay. It also took home Best Actor and Best Actress for the stars Morgan Freeman (left) and Jessica Tandy (right). Pictured is a scene from the 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy

Speaking with the University of Sydney on his career, Bruce revealed that he believes in the old-fashioned power of a good script over CGI bells and whistles.

'All the digital technology in the world can't write a good script. You still need creativity, you still need well-written scripts and talented actors to make them, and talented people on the production side,' he said.

As for directing, he added: 'You need something to say. A feeling for character, a passion for plots and telling stories.'