/> Barely had Salman Khan landed in Mumbai early Wednesday morning when producers-directors holding their breath for a darshan in the Khan durbar rushed to meet the actor before he leaves for his next appointment for an international film awards function in Singapore.

One hears those desirous of a durbar before the Emperor moved on to other engagements included Anees Bazmi (who has been waiting for months to narrate the sequel to No Entry to the elusive superstar), Sooraj Barjatya, Sajid Nadiadwala, Subhash Ghai and Sohail Khan.

Finally though, it is family that scored above business interests.

Yes, Salman has given the green signal to the commencement of two pending projects. Sohail Khan's Sher Khan would be the first project to kick-start after Arbaaz Khan's Dabangg, to be followed by Shirish Kunder's actioner Kick.

Says a friend of Salman Khan, "Salman wants to start Sher Khan and Kick before the year ends. Both Sohail and Sajid Nadiadwala (producer of Kick) have waited patiently. And Salmam values loyalty above all else. "

Significantly the leading lady in Sher Khan is yet to be finalized.

So what happens to the Anees Bazmi, Sooraj Barjatya and Subhash Ghai whose projects that have also been waiting their turn for the longest?

Salman's friend on condition of anyonymity said, "These would have to wait. For now it's family Arbaaz, Sohail and Sajid. The rest will follow next year. "