Leila Aranysheva (Kazakh: Лейла Аранышева; 23 November 1947; Alma-Ata) is a Soviet and Kazakh film director. Graduated from the Faculty of Philology of Kabardino-Balkarian State University (1971), VKSR (1976). In 1969-1974 - assistant director at the Kazakhfilm film studio, since 1976 - director of this studio.