Palanisamy is a common Indian name.
Politicians K. N. Palanisamy Gounder, former Tiruppur MLA G. Palanisamy, former Thiruthuraipundi MLA Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Ex-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & Edapadi MLA K. C. Palanisamy, former Indian Member of Parliament from Karur N. K. Palanisamy, former Perundurai MLA Pongalur N. Palanisamy, Tamil Nadu minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry. S. Palanisamy, former Mettupalayam MLA